W.P.D. Haly Documents, 1903, 1906

Author

Archives Staff

Title

W.P.D. Haly Documents

Date

1903, 1906

Repository

Kentucky Historical Society. Special Collections & Archives. Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1931

Conditions Governing Access note

Access at KHS only. Use microfilm, transcriptions or images when available.

For microfilmed copies see Clift number(s): 0389 (A)

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], W.P.D. Haly Documents, 1903, 1906, 89SC11,Library Special Collections and Archives, Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort.

Extent

2 items

Biography/History

W.P.D. Haly was born William Purcell Dennis Haly in Frankfort circa 1874, the son of Irish Catholic immigrants. He rose to political power and prominence and was associated with Governor Beckham. Beckham named Haly Adjutant General in 1903. Haly was also influential in national politics, connected particularly with the campaigns and administrations of Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. One of his obituaries stated he took an active part in every Democratic campaign from 1896 to his death. In later years Haly was an associate of the Bingham family and their newspaper, the LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL and worked with Louisville city government. His death in 1937 was attributed to pneumonia brought on by fatigue from his work as assistant provost marshal for the city's emergency relief organization responding to the Ohio River flood that year.

Scope and Content

This group contains two official certificates issued by Governor J.C.W. Beckham naming Haly as a member of the state Board of Control for Charitable Institutions, and as Adjutant General.

Arrangement: Chronological

Creator's Occupation: Kentucky Adjutant General, government official, politician

County: Franklin; Jefferson

Subjects

• Kentucky-- Adjutant-General's Office -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointment
• Kentucky-- Board of Control for Charitable Institutions -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointment
• Certificates
• Kentucky-- Governor (1900-1907: Beckham)