Isaac Shelby (1750-1826) was a colonel and hero in the Revolutionary War and the first governor of Kentucky, serving from 1792-96 and 1812-16. Shelby County is named in his honor.
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Isaac Shelby (1750-1826) was a colonel and hero in the Revolutionary War and the first governor of Kentucky, serving from 1792-96 and 1812-16. Shelby County is named in his honor.