Kentucky State Treasurer

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State Treasurer of Kentucky
Incumbent
Mark H. Metcalf
since January 1, 2024
TypeState's chief elected fiscal officer
Term length 4 years,
renewable once
Formation1792
First holder John Logan
Salary$152,551.00
Website Kentucky State Treasurer website

The Kentucky State Treasurer is elected every four years along with the governor and other statewide officials. The treasurer, who can serve two terms, acts as the state's chief elected fiscal officer. [1] The salary is $152,551.00 a year.

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The current treasurer, Mark H. Metcalf of Lancaster, is the second Republican elected to the post since 1944. He succeeded the term-limited Republican Allison Ball of Prestonsburg, who was elected Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts.

The treasurer's duties include:

List of Kentucky State Treasurers

#ImageNamePolitical PartyTerm
1 John Logan 1792–1807
2 David Logan 1807–1808
3 John Pendelton Thomas 1808–1818
4 Samuel South 1818–1824
5 James-Davidson.jpg James Davidson 1824–1849
6 Richard Curd Wintersmith 1849–1857
7 James-H.-Garrard (1).jpg James H. Garrard Democratic1857–1865
8 Mason Brown Democratic1865–1867
9 Honest Dick Tate (3x4).png James W. Tate Democratic1867–1888
10 Stephen G. Sharpe Democratic1888–1890
11 Henry S. Hale Democratic1890–1895
12 George W. Long Republican1896–1900
13 Walter R. Day Republican1900
14 Samuel Wilber Hager.jpg Samuel Wilber Hager Democratic1900–1904
15 Henry M. Bosworth, auditor of Kentucky.png Henry M. Bosworth Democratic1904–1908
16 Edwin Farley Republican1908–1912
17 Thomas S. Rhea Democratic1912–1916
18 Sherman Goodpaster Democratic1916–1920
19 James A. Wallace Republican1920–1924
20 Edward Blan Dishman Democratic1924–1928
21 EmmaGuyCromwell-KYsecyofState.jpg Emma Guy Cromwell Democratic1928–1932
22 Elam Huddleston Democratic1932–1936
23 John E. Buckingham 1936–1940
24 Ernest E. Shannon Democratic1940–1944
25 Thomas W. Vinson Republican1944–1948
26 Edward F. Seiller Democratic1948–1949
27 Pearl Frances Runyon Democratic1949–1956
28 Henry H. Carter Secretary of State of Kentucky.jpg Henry H. Carter Democratic1956–1960
29 Kentucky Secretary of state Thelma Stovall 1967.jpg Thelma Stovall Democratic1960–1964
30 Emerson Beauchamp, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, State Treasurer, and Commissioner of Agriculture.png Emerson "Doc" Beauchamp Democratic1964–1968
31 Kentucky Secretary of state Thelma Stovall 1967.jpg Thelma Stovall Democratic1968–1972
32 Drexell R. Davis Democratic1972–1976
33 Frances Jones Mills Democratic1976–1980
34Drexell R. DavisDemocratic1980–1984
35Frances Jones MillsDemocratic1984–1988
36 Robert Mead Democratic1988–1992
37Frances Jones MillsDemocratic1992–1996
38 John Kennedy Hamilton Democratic1996–1999
39 Jonathan Miller Democratic1999–2007
40 ToddHollenbach (cropped).jpg Todd Hollenbach Democratic2007–2016
41 Allison Ball.jpg Allison Ball Republican2016–2024
42 Mark H. Metcalf Republican2024–present

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References

  1. Kentucky Treasurer Website