Thomas Jefferson and the Kentucky Constitution

Thomas Jefferson and the Kentucky Constitution

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Publication Date: 11th February 2025

A Major Influence in Kentucky Life

Founding Father Thomas Jefferson had a strong but little-known connection with the constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He had personal and politically motivated influence on the 1792 charter and secretly wrote some controversial state resolutions. Author Denis Fleming draws on firsthand accounts from Jefferson, John Breckinridge and the rarely used papers of George Nicholas, the brain behind Kentucky’s first constitution, to uncover a huge influence from these men. He also demonstrates that modern reforms in job creation, e... Read More

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A Major Influence in Kentucky Life

Founding Father Thomas Jefferson had a strong but little-known connection with the constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He had personal and politically motivated influence on the 1792 charter and secretly wrote some controversial state resolutions. Author Denis Fleming draws on firsthand accounts from Jefferson, John Breckinridge and the rarely used papers of George Nicholas, the brain behind Kentucky’s first constitution, to uncover a huge influence from these men. He also demonstrates that modern reforms in job creation, e... Read More

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A Major Influence in Kentucky Life

Founding Father Thomas Jefferson had a strong but little-known connection with the constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He had personal and politically motivated influence on the 1792 charter and secretly wrote some controversial state resolutions. Author Denis Fleming draws on firsthand accounts from Jefferson, John Breckinridge and the rarely used papers of George Nicholas, the brain behind Kentucky’s first constitution, to uncover a huge influence from these men. He also demonstrates that modern reforms in job creation, education and the structure of government are rooted in parts of the document favored by Jefferson but dramatically interpreted by today’s governors, legislators and judges.

Details
  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Publication Date: 11th February 2025
  • State: Kentucky
  • ISBN: 9781467158282
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State
    HISTORY / United States / 20th Century
Reviews

"Thomas Jefferson and the Kentucky Constitution is a timely book. Contemplating Jefferson’s suggestions enriches current discourse and provides an excellent reason to read Denis Fleming’s new book." - Gene Procknow, Researching the American Revolution

Author Bio

Denis Fleming, a native of Louisville, received his bachelor’s degree with distinction from the University of Kentucky and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law. After receiving his law degree, he practiced law throughout Kentucky. Later, he served in Kentucky state government as general counsel to the Economic Development Cabinet. In 2004, Fleming was appointed chief of staff to Congressman Ben Chandler (KY, Sixth District) in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. House of Representatives. After the 2012 elections, Fleming worked with Almost Family Inc., a Kentucky-based national homecare provider as senior vice-president and legislative counsel. This is his first book.

A Major Influence in Kentucky Life

Founding Father Thomas Jefferson had a strong but little-known connection with the constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He had personal and politically motivated influence on the 1792 charter and secretly wrote some controversial state resolutions. Author Denis Fleming draws on firsthand accounts from Jefferson, John Breckinridge and the rarely used papers of George Nicholas, the brain behind Kentucky’s first constitution, to uncover a huge influence from these men. He also demonstrates that modern reforms in job creation, education and the structure of government are rooted in parts of the document favored by Jefferson but dramatically interpreted by today’s governors, legislators and judges.

  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Publication Date: 11th February 2025
  • State: Kentucky
  • ISBN: 9781467158282
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State
    HISTORY / United States / 20th Century

"Thomas Jefferson and the Kentucky Constitution is a timely book. Contemplating Jefferson’s suggestions enriches current discourse and provides an excellent reason to read Denis Fleming’s new book." - Gene Procknow, Researching the American Revolution

Denis Fleming, a native of Louisville, received his bachelor’s degree with distinction from the University of Kentucky and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law. After receiving his law degree, he practiced law throughout Kentucky. Later, he served in Kentucky state government as general counsel to the Economic Development Cabinet. In 2004, Fleming was appointed chief of staff to Congressman Ben Chandler (KY, Sixth District) in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. House of Representatives. After the 2012 elections, Fleming worked with Almost Family Inc., a Kentucky-based national homecare provider as senior vice-president and legislative counsel. This is his first book.