Saturday, April 24, 2010
Widow Named To Late Husband's Position
KENTUCKY...
Hattie Owens, widow of Jackie Edford Owens, was sworn in as magistrate for District 2 on Thursday to serve the remainder of her late husband’s term. Jackie Edford Owens died on April 1 after suffering a brain aneurysm. “It is both a sad and joyous occasion,” said Judge-Executive R.D. “Doc” Marshall, who read the order from Gov. Steve Beshear appointing Owens to the position. Hattie Owens was sworn in by Circuit Judge John David Caudill. Hattie Owens will be a write-in candidate on the November ballot. Those running for District 2 magistrate in May are William Salisbury, Marie Martin Holbrook and Kenneth Prater.
Hattie Owens, widow of Jackie Edford Owens, was sworn in as magistrate for District 2 on Thursday to serve the remainder of her late husband’s term. Jackie Edford Owens died on April 1 after suffering a brain aneurysm. “It is both a sad and joyous occasion,” said Judge-Executive R.D. “Doc” Marshall, who read the order from Gov. Steve Beshear appointing Owens to the position. Hattie Owens was sworn in by Circuit Judge John David Caudill. Hattie Owens will be a write-in candidate on the November ballot. Those running for District 2 magistrate in May are William Salisbury, Marie Martin Holbrook and Kenneth Prater.
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