OBIT: B.M. Vincent, 1980, Edmonson Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Submitted by Sandi Gorin, Email Registry ID# Date: 26 Dec 2003 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: B. M. Vincent Residence: Brownsville KY Died: Friday, 15 Aug 1980, Bowling Green nursing home, extended illness, age 90. Attorney for 60 years, served as a U S Congressman from 1937 to 1945, was elected presidential elector in 1932. Also served as state attorney general, state senator and Edmonson County judge. A leader in establishing both Mammoth Cave National Park and Cumberland Falls State Park. Survivors: Wife: Mrs Vera B Vincent Step-sons: Romie Constant of LaGrange KY and Larry Constant of Cave City KY Brothers: Patrick of Ashland KY, Haskell of Catlettsburg KY, Howell of Covington KY and Paul of Hopkinsville KY Four step-grandchildren, one great step-grandchild Services: Monday, 18 Aug 1980, 1 pm, Brownsville Missionary Baptist, burial Silent Grove Cemetery. Barren County (KY) Progress, Thursday, 21 Aug 1980, p. 4.