Thomas Kilby

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Thomas Kilby
36th Governor of Alabama
In office 1919–1923
Preceded by	Charles Henderson
Succeeded by	William W. Brandon
Personal details
Born	(1865-07-09)July 9, 1865 Lebanon, Tennessee
Died	October 22, 1943(1943-10-22) (aged 78) Anniston, Alabama
Resting place	Highland Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Elizabeth Clark
Occupation	Manufacturer
Religion	Episcopalian

Thomas Erby Kilby, Sr. (July 9, 1865 - October 22, 1943) was an American politician. He was the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Alabama and the 36th Governor of Alabama.

Biography

Kilby was born in Lebanon, Tennessee, and was educated in public schools. In 1887, he was an agent for the Georgia-Pacific Railroad in Anniston, Alabama. He became a successful businessman in the industrial and banking business.

Career

He was a Democratic politician and served as mayor of Anniston, Alabama from 1905 to 1909. He served as Alabama State Senator from 1911 to 1915.

Kilby served as Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1915 to 1919, and as Governor of Alabama from 1919 to 1923^[1]

In 1920, Kilby arbitrated the settlement of the lengthy and violent 1920 Alabama coal strike, ruling clearly against the demands of the United Mine Workers of America. The Child Welfare Department was created in 1919 during Kirby's governorship.^[2]

Family life

Kilby married Mary Elizabeth Clark on June 5, 1894. They had three children.

Death and legacy

Kilby died on October 22, 1943 in Anniston, Alabama at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Cemetery in Anniston.^[3]

In 1921, he was depicted on the Alabama centennial half dollar, making him the first person ever to appear on a US coin while still alive.^[4]^[5]

References

↑ "Thomas Erby Kilby publisher= Alabama Department of Archives & History". Retrieved August 20, 2012.
↑ "Thomas E. Kilby (1919-23) publisher= Encyclopedia of Alabama". Retrieved August 20, 2012.
↑ "Thomas Erby Kilby". Find A Grave. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
↑ "Alabama Centennial Half Dollar publisher= The Coin Site". Retrieved August 20, 2012.
↑ "Thomas E. Kilby in Local and State Government publisher= AbeBooks". Retrieved August 20, 2012.

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Political offices
Preceded by Charles Henderson	Governor of Alabama 1919–1923	Succeeded by William W. Brandon

v t e Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Alabama

Governors	W. Bibb T. Bibb Pickens Murphy G. Moore S. Moore Gayle Clay McVay Bagby Fitzpatrick Martin Chapman Collier Winston A. Moore Shorter Watts Parsons Patton Swayne Smith Lindsay Lewis Houston Cobb E. A. O'Neal Seay T. Jones Oates Johnston Samford Jelks Comer E. O'Neal Henderson Kilby Brandon Graves Miller Graves Dixon Sparks Folsom Sr. Persons Folsom Sr. Patterson G. Wallace L. Wallace Brewer G. Wallace James G. Wallace Hunt Folsom Jr. James Siegelman Riley Bentley

Lieutenant Governors	Applegate Moren McKinstry Ligon Cunningham Gray Seed Kilby Miller McDowell Davis Merrill Knight Carmichael Ellis Inzer Allen Hardwick Boutwell Allen Brewer Beasley McMillan B. Baxley Folsom Siegelman Windom L. Baxley Folsom Ivey

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 9556764 LCCN: no2004056445

Persondata
Name	Kilby, Thomas Erby Sr.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	July 9, 1865
Place of birth	Lebanon, Tennessee
Date of death	October 22, 1943
Place of death	Anniston, Alabama

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