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==Notable people== * [[James Baird (civil engineer)|James Baird]] (1873β1953) - Quarterback at the University of Michigan 1892β1895. After graduation served as an Assistant Coach for the football program from 1897 to 1898. Later as a Civil Engineer, his construction company executed the building of prominent buildings such as the [[Lincoln Memorial]] and [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]]. * [[Charles A. Baird (american athletic director)|Charles A. Baird]] (1870β1944) - University of Michigan's first Athletic Director from 1898 to 1909. Hired legendary coach [[Fielding H. Yost]]. Oversaw construction of [[Ferry Field]]. Older brother of James Baird. * [[Thomas Marshall (general)|Thomas Marshall]] (1793β1853) β [[United States Army]] general of the [[MexicanβAmerican War]]. * The founder of "[[Pillar of Fire Church]]" and [[KKK]] advocate [[Alma Bridwell White]] was born there. * [[Thomas Massie]], U.S. representatve, [[Kentucky's 4th congressional district|Kentucky's 4th Congressional District]] * [[Ralph Davis (basketball)|Ralph Davis]], (Ralph E. Davis Jr.) University of Cincinnati Basketball. Started on two NCAA Final Four teams for the Bearcats. Went on to play professional basketball in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Cincinnati Royals, a Pre-NBA merger franchise which is now the Sacramento Kings. * [[Faith Esham]], (b. 1948) Famous opera performer and recitalist. Voice Professor at [[Westminster Choir College]] of [[Rider University]] since 2000. * [[Thomas H. Paynter]], United States Senator 1907β1913 * [[George M. Thomas (American politician)]], (November 23, 1828 β January 7, 1914) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district: In office March 4, 1887 β March 3, 1889. Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives: In office 1859β1863, 1872β1873. Commonwealth's Attorney for the tenth judicial district 1862β1868. Was elected Lewis county judge in 1868. Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1871. Circuit Judge of the fourteenth judicial district from 1874 to 1880 and United States District Attorney from 1881 to 1885. Elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887 β March 3, 1889). Was appointed Solicitor of Internal Revenue by President William McKinley on May 20, 1897, and served until May 31, 1901.
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