I was listening to Unsolved Murders:True Crime Stories podcast about the assassinated Kentucky Governor William Goebel. There they mentioned that the Kentucky State Oath of Office still contains references to dueling that came from Goebel’s duel with Sanford. So I had to look up the current text. Do beware if you have been involved in dueling in any manner you are not eligible to hold state office in Kentucky. Read on to see the oath as it stands today. (oh BTW great podcast follow it fun & entertaining way to learn history) (more…)
Mary Louise Eklund 