Background
Pettyjohn, Shirley Ellis was born on August 16, 1935 in Liberty, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Wesley Barker and Ada Lou (Bryant) Ellis.
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Pettyjohn, Shirley Ellis was born on August 16, 1935 in Liberty, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Wesley Barker and Ada Lou (Bryant) Ellis.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University Louisville, 1974. Juris Doctor, University Louisville, 1977.
President, Universal Development Corporation, Kentucky and Florida, since 1984; president, Pettyjohn Inc., Kentucky and Indiana, since 1967; president, Indiana Mediation Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1990; president, Kentucky Mediation Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1991; vice president, Continental Investments Corporation, since 1986; senior partner, Pettyjohn & Associations, Attorneys, since 1987.
Vice chairman Louisville and Jefferson County Planning Commission, 1971-1975. Member Governor's Conference on Education, 1977, judicial nominee, 1981, Metropolitan Louisville Women's Political Caucus, Bluegrass State Skills Corporation, 1992-1996, Kentucky Opera Association Guild. Elected member Kentucky State Democratic Executive Committee, 1988-1992.
Delegate National Democratic Convention and Democratic National Platform Committee, 1988. Board directors Kentucky Democratic Headquarters, Inc., 1988-1992, Pegasus Rising, Inc. Chairman Okolona Library.
Task Force; member Clinton-Gore National Steering Committee, 1995. Honorary member Gore 2000 Presidential Campaign Committee. Member American Bar Association, National Association of Female Executives, National Association Administrative Law Judges, Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County, American Judicature Society, Clark County Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Indiana Association Mediators, American Institute Planners, Women's Committee of C. of Kentucky (past board directors, chairman legislation committee), American Legion (auxiliary), Fraternal Order Police Association (award 1982), Louisville Legal Secretaries (past president, editor Law-Hers Journal), Council of Women President (past president, Woman of Achievement award 1974), Louisville Visual Arts Association (past board directors), Louisville Ballet Guild (chair audience development 1989-1991), Fern Creek Woman's Club, Kentucky Federation Women's Clubs, General Federation Women's Clubs, Democratic Leadership Council, Casey County Alumni Association (president 1998-2000), Poplar Level Area Business Association, Jefferson County Democratic Women's Club (past vice president), National Federation Democratic Women's Clubs, Spirit of 46th Club, Mose Green Club, North End Club, 12th Ward Club, S. End Club, 3rd Ward Club, Highland Park Club, Grass Roots Club, Harry S. Truman Club, Beargrass Club, Arts Club of Louisville (past president), Sigma Delta Kappa (life), Chi Thi Theta, Century 2000 Democrat Club, Honorable Order Kentucky Colonels, Honorable Admiral Kentucky Department Natural Resources, Arts Club of Louisville (president 1988-1990).
Married Flem D. Pettyjohn, September 24, 1955. Children: Deena Renee, Ellisa Denise.