Beshear Appoints Finance Director

{Frankfort, Kentucky}…Governor Steve Beshear is appointing Republican State Representative 60 year old Danny Ford of Mount Vernon to become surplus property director in the Finance and Administration Cabinet, effective January 2nd. Ford has been in the state House since 1982 and is retiring at year's end. He is the longest-serving Republican House member since 1900. His 80th House District includes Lincoln, Rockcastle and part of Pulaski counties. Ford will make $85,000 a year in the state position that has been vacant since spring.