Kentucky State Treasurer

State Treasurer of Kentucky
Incumbent
Mark H. Metcalf
since January 1, 2024
TypeState's chief elected fiscal officer
Term length4 years,
renewable once
Formation1792
First holderJohn Logan
Salary$152,551.00
WebsiteKentucky State Treasurer website

The Kentucky State Treasurer is elected every four years along with the governor and other statewide officials. The treasurer, who can serve two terms, acts as the state's chief elected fiscal officer.[1] The salary is $152,551.00 a year.

The current treasurer, Mark H. Metcalf of Lancaster, is the second Republican elected to the post since 1944. He succeeded the term-limited Republican Allison Ball of Prestonsburg, who was elected Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts.

The treasurer's duties include:

  • Act as head of the treasury KRS 041.020
  • Create and manage the state's depository KRS 041-070
  • Make record of all monies due and payable to the state KRS 041-100
  • Process warrants from the Finance and Administration Cabinet KRS 041-150
  • Make payments on behalf of the state KRS 041-160
  • Make an annual report KRS 041-340

List of Kentucky State Treasurers

#ImageNamePolitical PartyTerm
1John Logan1792–1807
2David Logan1807–1808
3John Pendelton Thomas1808–1818
4Samuel South1818–1824
5James Davidson1824–1849
6Richard Curd Wintersmith1849–1857
7James H. GarrardDemocratic1857–1865
8Mason BrownDemocratic1865–1867
9James W. TateDemocratic1867–1888
10Stephen G. SharpeDemocratic1888–1890
11Henry S. HaleDemocratic1890–1895
12George W. LongRepublican1896–1900
13Walter R. DayRepublican1900
14Samuel Wilber HagerDemocratic1900–1904
15Henry M. BosworthDemocratic1904–1908
16Edwin FarleyRepublican1908–1912
17Thomas S. RheaDemocratic1912–1916
18Sherman GoodpasterDemocratic1916–1920
19James A. WallaceRepublican1920–1924
20Edward Blan DishmanDemocratic1924–1928
21Emma Guy CromwellDemocratic1928–1932
22Elam HuddlestonDemocratic1932–1936
23John E. Buckingham1936–1940
24Ernest E. ShannonDemocratic1940–1944
25Thomas W. VinsonRepublican1944–1948
26Edward F. SeillerDemocratic1948–1949
27Pearl Frances RunyonDemocratic1949–1956
28Henry H. CarterDemocratic1956–1960
29Thelma StovallDemocratic1960–1964
30Emerson "Doc" BeauchampDemocratic1964–1968
31Thelma StovallDemocratic1968–1972
32Drexell R. DavisDemocratic1972–1976
33Frances Jones MillsDemocratic1976–1980
34Drexell R. DavisDemocratic1980–1984
35Frances Jones MillsDemocratic1984–1988
36Robert MeadDemocratic1988–1992
37Frances Jones MillsDemocratic1992–1996
38John Kennedy HamiltonDemocratic1996–1999
39Jonathan MillerDemocratic1999–2007
40Todd HollenbachDemocratic2007–2016
41Allison BallRepublican2016–2024
42Mark H. MetcalfRepublican2024–present

References

  1. ^ Kentucky Treasurer Website
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