Ruby Laffoon

Ruby Laffoon Historical Figure Nationality: United States Year of Birth: 1869 Year of Death: 1941 Cause of Death: Stroke Occupation: Lawyer, Judge, Politician Political Party: Democratic Party Political Office(s): Governor of Kentucky Fictional Appearances: Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): The Victorious Opposition Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Nationality: United States (born in Confederate States) Political Office(s): Governor of Kentucky

Ruby Laffoon (January 15, 1869 – March 1, 1941) was the 43rd Governor of Kentucky, serving from 1931 to 1935. His term saw the imposition of the first sales tax in the state, which was passed after substantial political wrangling that saw Kentucky's Democratic Party fracture. This resulted in sharp political infighting that saw Laffoon's efforts to prevent his lieutenant governor from succeeding him fail.

Ruby Laffoon in Southern Victory

Ruby Laffoon became the governor of Kentucky in the 1930s, during the interwar period when Kentucky was part of the United States. Laffoon had campaigned on a promise to explore a plebiscite on whether or not Kentucky should be part of the United States or the Confederate States, a promise he began making good on in 1937.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Flem D. Sampson	Governor of Kentucky 1931-1935	Succeeded by Happy Chandler
Party political offices (OTL)
Preceded by J. C. W. Beckham	Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Kentucky 1931	Succeeded by Happy Chandler
Political offices (Southern Victory)
Preceded by Last known is James Fisher Robinson	Governor of Kentucky ??-1937-??	Succeeded by Unknown