William Jackson Worthington
William Jackson Worthington | |
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| 26th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 10, 1895 – December 12, 1899 | |
| Governor | William O. Bradley |
| Preceded by | Mitchell Cary Alford |
| Succeeded by | John Marshall |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1902 – January 1, 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamine F. Meadows |
| Succeeded by | C. W. G. Hannah |
| Constituency | 99th district |
| In office August 3, 1885 – August 1, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | John T. King |
| Succeeded by | W. J. A. Rardin |
| Constituency | Greenup County |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office August 7, 1865 – August 2, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Martin P. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | K. F. Prichard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1833 Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1914 (aged 80) Boyd County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Unconditional Union (1865) Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Steele (d. 1889) Lucy York |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence(s) | Greenup County, Kentucky, U.S. |
William Jackson Worthington (November 9, 1833 – May 22, 1914) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, was a state senator, and served as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky under Governor William O. Bradley from 1895 to 1899. He was born in Pennsylvania and died in Boyd County, Kentucky.