The story details Elmer Begley's credentials as Secretary of State and his significance to Kentucky, highlighting the connection to the U.S. Senate.
Appalachian Figures The signature that traveled from Frankfort to Washington On the first day of the 91st Congress, the U.S. Senate read the formal credentials for Kentucky's newly chosen U.S. Senator, a routine ceremony that depends on states sending sealed, attested certificates. Kentucky's attestation carried a familiar block: "ELMER BEGLEY, Secretary of State.
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