KENTUCKY CROSSWORDS

James Paul David "Jim" Bunning was born October 23, 1931 in Southgate, Kentucky.

Bunning was first elected to the United States Senate in 1998. Prior to election to the U.S. Senate, Bunning served as U.S. Congressman from Kentucky's 4th District.

Before entering politics, Bunning played Major League Baseball for 17 years as a pitcher. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.

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Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell, Jr. was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on February 20, 1942.

A graduate of University of Louisville College of Arts and Sciences and the University of Kentucky College of Law, McConnell served as judge-executive of Jefferson County from 1978 until beginning his tenure in the U.S. Senate in January, 1985.

McConnell is currently the Senate Republican Leader.

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Congressman Whitfield

U.S. Congressman Ed Whitfield was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1994 to represent the First Congressional District of Kentucky and assumed his present seat in January 1995.

The congressman was born Wayne Edward "Ed" Whitfield on May 25, 1943 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Among the positions Whitfield held prior to election to Congress was as an attorney for Seaboard System Railroad and as a vice president for CSX Corporation.

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Congressman Guthrie

U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie of Bowling Green serves as representative for Kentucky's Second U.S. Congressional District. He began his service in the U.S. Congress in January, 2009.

Born Steven Brett Guthrie on February 18, 1964 in Florence, Alabama, the congressman is a graduate of West Point Academy and holds a Master's Degree from Yale University.

Prior to taking his seat in the Congress, Guthrie served in the Kentucky Senate from the 32nd state district.

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Congressman Yarmuth

U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth serves as representative for Kentucky's Third Congressional District. He began his service in the U.S. Congress in January, 2007.

A Louisville native, Yarmuth is the founder of Louisville Today magazine and Louisville Eccentric Observer LEO .

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Congressman Davis

U.S. Congressman Geoff Davis represents Kentucky's Fourth U.S. Congressional District.

Born October 26, 1958 in Montreal, Quebec (Canada), Davis took his seat in the U.S. Congress in January 2005.

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Congressman Rogers

U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers serves as representative for Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District. Rogers was first elected to the United States Congress in 1980. He took his seat on January 3, 1981.

The congressman was born Harold Dallas Rogers in Barrier (Wayne County), Kentucky on December 31, 1937.

Prior to his election to the U.S. Congress, Rogers served as Commonwealth's Attorney for Pulaski and Rockcastle counties from 1969 to 1980.V\

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Congressman Chandler

U.S. Congressman Ben Chandler serves as representative for Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District. He began his service in this capacity on February 17, 2004 after a special election to fill the seat left vacant by Congressman Ernie Fletcher who resigned to become Kentucky governor. Chandler was re-elected in 2008.

The congressman was born Albert Benjamin Chandler III on September 12, 1959 in Versailles, Kentucky, the grandson of Albert Chandler, former Kentucky Governor, U.S. Senator, and Commissioner of Baseball.

Chandler served as Kentucky's attorney general from 1995-2003, prior to joining Congress.

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