Kenneth Franklin Harper

Background

Harper, Kenneth Franklin was born on January 15, 1931 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Kenneth Wellington and Elizabeth Mary (Brickler) Harper.

Education

Educated, U. Kentucky.

Career

Member, Kentucky House of Representatives, 1964-1968; assistant commissioner, Kentucky Department Child Welfare, 1969-1970; commissioner, Kentucky Department Public Information, 1970; secretary of state, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1971; broker, owner, president, Harper Realty, since 1986; senior consultant, Shandwick United States of America Public Rels., Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky member from 63d district, Kentucky House of Representatives, 1963-1968, 82-94; vice chairman tourism and energy committee, Kentucky House of Representatives. Board directors Star Bank (National Association), Center Kentucky.

Achievements

• Kenneth Franklin Harper has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator, real estate broker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Kenton County Republican Party, Northern Kentucky. Chairman Northern Kentucky University Foundation. Past member Republican State Control committee.

Commissioner Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau, chairman, 1991-1992. Past state co-chairman American Legislation Exch. Council; member Northern Kentucky Association for the Retarded.

Member Executive Task Force on History Preservation. Member Greater Cincinnati Tall Stacks Commission, Greater Cincinnati film Commission. Board directors Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Midwest.

Member National Association Realtors, Kentucky Association Realtors, Northern Kentucky Association Realtors, National Republican Legislators Association (past president).

Connections

Married Eileen AnnKathman, May 16, 1953. Children: Gregory, Scott, Glenn, Bryan, Lesley.

Father:

Kenneth Wellington Harper

Mother:

Elizabeth Mary (Brickler) Harper

Spouse:

Eileen AnnKathman

child:

Gregory Harper

child:

Bryan Harper

child:

Glenn Harper

child:

Lesley Harper

child:

Scott Harper