Background
COLLINS, Martha Layne was born on December 7, 1936 in Bagdad, Kentucky, United States of America. Daughter of Everet L. Hall and Mary Hall (née Taylor).
COLLINS, Martha Layne was born on December 7, 1936 in Bagdad, Kentucky, United States of America. Daughter of Everet L. Hall and Mary Hall (née Taylor).
Student, Lindenwood College. Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1959. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Kentucky.
Public school teacher, 1959—1963, 1967—1971. Former teacher Fairdale High School, Louisville, Seneca High School, Louisville, Woodford County Junior High School, Versailles. Clerk Supreme Court Kentucky, 1975—1979.
Lieutenant governor State of Kentucky, 1979-1983, governor, 1983-1987. President Martha Layne Collins & Associates, Lexington, 1988—1997. Executive in residence University Louisville School of Business, 1988.
President St. Catherine College, St. Catherine, Kentucky, 1990—1996. Director International Business & Management Center, University Kentucky, 1996—1998. Executive scholar in residence Georgetown College, since 1998.
Chair & Chief Executive Officer Kentucky World Trade Center, Lexington, since 2005. Secretary Kentucky Education and Humanities Cabinet, 1984-1987. Chairman Southern Growth Policies Board, 1986-1987, Southern Regional Education Board, 1986, National Governor's Task Force on Drug & Substance Abuse, 1987, Southern Growth Policies Board, 1986.
Board directors R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Chicago, 1987-2004, Eastman-Kodak Company, Inc., Rochester, New York, since 1988, Bank of Louisville.
Southern Governor's Association (chairman 1987) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); National Conference Lieutenant Governors (chairman 1982-83) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); Woodford County Jaycee-ettes (past president) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); University Kentucky Alumni Association; Women's Missionary Union (past president) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); National Conference Appellate Court Clerks; Leukemia Society American (honorary chairperson) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); Young Writer's Contest Foundation (honorary board advisory) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education (honorary board directors) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); Leadership Kentucky (board directors) Japan American Society Kentucky; International Women's Forum; Hope for Drug-Free American (statesmen committee) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); Psi Omega Dental Auxiliary (past president) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); Chi Omega; Business & Professional Women's Club; Order Eastern Star.
Every true believer receives the special gift from God to use in ministry.
The concept of a free church in a free state rests not on political theory nor on human documents but on the word of God.
Christianity is not merely a list or rules of what one can and cannot do, but rather a means to develop a close relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
Member Woodford County (Kentucky) Democratic Executive Committee. Member Democratic National Committee, 1972-1976, credentials committee, policy commission, fairness commission. Chairman Democratic National Convention, San Francisco, 1984, delegate, Miami, 1972, co-chair credentials committee, Atlanta, 1988.
Former coordinator Women's Activities for State Democratic Headquarters. Delegate Democratic National Convention, Miami, 1972, Mid-term charter Conference, Kansas City, 1974. Co-chair credentials committee Democratic National Convention, Atlanta, 1988.
Kentucky chairwoman 51.3 Committee for Carter, 1976. Member Kentucky Democratic Central Executive Committee. Secretary Kentucky Democratic Party.
Past teacher Sunday school. Member Kentucky Commission on Women. Executive director Kentucky Friendship Force.
Honorary chairman board United Service Organizations of Kentucky Inc. Honorary co-chairman Parents Against Child Exploitation. Member advisory board Lexington Child Abuse Council.
Board governors Dream Factory. Organized first Woodford County Junior Miss Pageant. Member Southern Governor's Association (chairman 1987), National Conference Lieutenant Governors (chairman 1982-1983), Woodford County Jaycee-ettes (past president), University Kentucky Alumni Association, Women's Missionary Union (past president), National Conference Appellate Court Clerks, Leukemia Society of America (honorary chairperson), Young Writer's Contest Foundation (honorary board advisory), Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education (honorary board directors), Leadership Kentucky (board directors) Japan American Society Kentucky, International Women's Forum, Hope for Drug-Free American (statesmen committee), Psi Omega Dental Auxiliary (past president), Chi Omega, Business & Professional Women's Club, Order Eastern Star.
elected lieutenant governor -LRB- Democrat -RRB- 1979_83 -LRB- served as acting governor for 480 days -RRB- ; first woman to chair National Conference of Lieutenant Governors ; elected governor 1983_87 ; lukewarm position on women 's rights ; with University of Louisville School of Business from 1988 Kentucky
