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Spencer L. Cobb | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1962 – January 1, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Paul E. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Hazel Warner Cobb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1916 Jessamine County, Kentucky |
| Died | January 1, 1962 (aged 45) Lexington, Kentucky |
| Resting place | John W. Cobb Cemetery Jessamine County, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic |
Spencer Lamar Cobb (July 7, 1916 – January 1, 1962) was an American politician and member of the Kentucky Senate from Kentucky's 22nd Senate district, which at the time contained Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, and Woodford counties.[1]
He is noted for having the shortest tenure of any member of the Kentucky General Assembly, as he was sworn in to office two hours prior to his death.
Background
[edit]Cobb was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Little other information is available about Cobb's early life, however the United States Census lists that he did complete high school and was
Political career
[edit]Election
[edit]In 1961, the federal government began investigating Tecon Engineers, an engineering firm with multiple state highway contracts as well as members of the Kentucky General Assembly listed on their payroll.
Death
[edit]During late December 1961, Cobb suffered a heart attack while in Lexington. On January 1, 1962, Governor Bert Combs traveled to Lexington and administered Cobb the oath of office in his hospital bed. Two hours later, Cobb passed away from lingering complications from his heart attack.[2]
Combs called for a special election to be held on January 27.[1] Cobb's widow, Hazel, accepted the Democratic nomination and won the special election. She was sworn into office on March 31. She served until January 1966.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cobb's Post Vote Slated". Middlesboro Daily News. January 6, 1962. p. 1.
- ^ "State Sen. Cobb Dies of Attack". Middlesboro Daily News. January 2, 1962. p. 1.
- ^ "Kentucky General Assembly Membership: 1900-2005 Vol 2" (PDF). Legislative Research Commission. p. iii. Retrieved March 10, 2025.