Shelby McCallum

Shelby McCallum (HM2BLB)

Location: Benton, KY 42025
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 51.481', W 88° 20.201'

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Born in Tn. in 1917, he moved to Benton in 1939 to manage the old Benton Theater. He served in the Army during WWII, then returned home & opened several drive-in theaters. He founded WCBL AM, Dec. 1954 and operated it for the remainder of his life. He served as a State Rep., 1952-60 & 1962-68 & Speaker of the House, 1964-68.

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Later served as 1st District railroad commissioner & was member of KET Authority and Pritchard Commission of Higher Education. He was first chairman of state legislative Ethics Board, created in response to the Watergate scandal, and presided over passage of first Civil Rights Act in a southern state. He died in 1987 & is buried at Fooks Cemetery.
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HM NumberHM2BLB
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 at 11:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 380843 N 4079955
Decimal Degrees36.85801667, -88.33668333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 51.481', W 88° 20.201'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 51' 28.86" N, 88° 20' 12.06" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near KY-408, Benton KY 42025, US
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