Background
Wiedemann, Jefferson Allen was born on November 24, 1921 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of George Stanhope and Mary McIlwaine (Purcell) Wiedemann.
Wiedemann, Jefferson Allen was born on November 24, 1921 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of George Stanhope and Mary McIlwaine (Purcell) Wiedemann.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1943. Master of Letters, University Pittsburgh, 1947.
General merchandise manager, treasurer Purcell Company, Lexington, 1947—1968. Underwriting agent Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1968—1978. President Wiedemann & Associates, 1978—1985, Wiedemann Coal, Lexington, since 1980.
President, editor Holly Public Company. President Montessori School Board, Georgetown, Kentucky. Board directors Lexington Credit Bureau.
President, board directors Kentucky Retail Federation, Lexington. Member Republican Predsl. Task Force, Washington, since 1983.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.
Member of National Retail Merchants Association, Lexington Chamber of Commerce (member executive committee), Iroquois Hunt (Lexington) (board directors), Thoroughbred of America, Spindletop, Rotary.
Married Dorcas Noel Hollingsworth, June 20, 1950. Children: Jefferson Mark, Randal Armistead, Holly Boal, Britton Boal, Hope Hall.