Brereton C. Jones, a Republican turned Democrat who led efforts to improve health care and strengthen ethics laws during his one term three decades ago, has died, Gov.
He moved to Kentucky and switched parties, first winning election as lieutenant governor before running for and winning the state's highest elected office.
Once in office, Jones got the legislature to create an ethics commission for executive branch officials and employees.
But despite his frequent speeches about ethics, Jones seemed to many to have a blind spot when it came to his own finances and business dealings.
The major initiative of Jones’ administration was access to health care and controlling the cost of health coverage.
Persons:
—, Brereton C, Jones, Andy Beshear, ” Beshear, “, ”, I’ve, “ I’m, Republican Larry Hopkins
Organizations:
— Former Kentucky Gov, Republican, Delegates, “, Airdrie Stud
Locations:
FRANKFORT, Ky, West Virginia, Kentucky