Bremer Ehrler

Bremer Ehrler (July 10, 1914 – February 9, 2013)[1] was an American politician who served as Jefferson County Judge/Executive and secretary of state of Kentucky.

Bremer Ehrler
80th Secretary of State of Kentucky
In office
1988–1992
Preceded byDrexell R. Davis
Succeeded byBob Babbage
Judge/Executive of Jefferson County
In office
December 21, 1984 – January 6, 1986
Preceded byMitch McConnell
Succeeded byHarvey I. Sloane
Personal details
BornJuly 10, 1914
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2013 (aged 99)
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942–1968
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitUnited States Army Reserve

Early life and education

Ehrler was born in Louisville, Kentucky. As a child, he worked on his family's dairy farm. He graduated from DuPont Manual High School in 1931.[2]

Career

Ehrler joined the United States Army in 1942 and served until 1968, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Ehrler worked for the United States Postal Service for 37 years.

Ehrler served as postmaster of Louisville, Kentucky in the 1960s, and was elected to a term as Kentucky secretary of state (1988–1992). He later served as appointed Jefferson County sheriff in 1993.

Ehrler was appointed Jefferson County Judge/Executive by Governor Martha Layne Collins on December 21, 1984, to fill the vacancy left by Mitch McConnell after McConnell's election to the United States Senate. Ehrler served in that post until January 6, 1986. He did not seek election to a second term, opting instead to run for secretary of state in 1987, the year after he left office.[3]

References
  1. "Famed Kentucky politician Bremer Ehrler dies | WHAS11.com Louisville". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  2. "Kentucky: Secretary of State - Online Services". web.sos.ky.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  3. "Secretaries of State". April 8, 2009. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2021.


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