Helen Garrett
American politician
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Helen Garrett (May 20, 1929 – October 26, 2006) was an American politician who served in the Kentucky Senate from the 2nd district from 1979 to 1991.[1][2]
Preceded byTom Garrett
Succeeded byBob Leeper
BornMay 20, 1929
DiedOctober 26, 2006 (aged 77)
Paducah, Kentucky, US
Helen Garrett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office May 1979 – January 1, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Bob Leeper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1929 |
| Died | October 26, 2006 (aged 77) Paducah, Kentucky, US |
| Party | Democratic |
Operation Boptrot
Helen R. Garrett was charged in 1992 with taking a $2,000 bribe from a horse racing track in exchange for helping pass favorable legislation in an FBI Operation called Boptrot. She pled guilty and received four years of probation.[3]