Martha Layne Collins, Pioneer Governor of Kentucky, Passes Away
Martha Layne Collins, the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky, died at her home in Lexington at the age of 88.
According to her husband, Bill Collins, she died peacefully in her sleep at Richmond Place, a retirement community in Lexington.
She lived a remarkable life
Collins served as governor from 1983 to 1987, a period marked by significant economic growth, including the establishment of Toyota Motor Manufacturing in the state.
- Served as governor of Kentucky from 1983 to 1987
- Third woman in U.S. history to be elected governor of a state in her own right
- Considered for U.S. vice president in 1984 as a running mate with Walter Mondale
Author's summary: Martha Layne Collins, a pioneering female governor, passes away at 88.