The Kentucky-Tennessee District was organized at Nashville, Tennessee in the fall of 1918 as the Tennessee District. At that time, there were three clubs in Tennessee: Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. Esmond Ewing was appointed governor, but he resigned. The Carolinas clubs were added to the Tennessee District, but because no governor was appointed to succeed Ewing, the so-called Tennessee-Carolinas District never functioned. When a decision was made to establish a separate Carolinas District on January 12, 1920, Dr. Ollie P. Darwin was selected as governor of the Tennessee District. During the interim period, the Tennessee District had no active leadership.

W.H. Lambert had been chosen at a Knoxville meeting on October 18, 1919, but he chose not to serve, as did Judge Will D. Wright. At the same time the Carolinas clubs set up their own district, Kentucky was asked to join the Tennessee clubs. Dr. O.P. Darwin became the first governor of the new Kentucky-Tennessee District. He served until September 8, 1920, when Charles R. Roberts was elected governor in Louisville, Kentucky. The first club in the district, as it finally came to be established as a functioning unit, was the Kiwanis Club of Louisville, Kentucky, which was completed November 1, 1916. The second was Nashville, formed February 28, 1917; the third was Chattanooga, March 9, 1918. Memphis had been completed June 20, 1918, but this club was among those in Tennessee that became a part of the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District.

The above came from a history of all 29 districts of Kiwanis International. To see the history of Kiwanis International Districts click here.

KT Governor 2007-2008 David Y. Olinger First Lady: Betty 307 Brown Street Berea, KY 40403 Kiwanis Club of Berea 859-986-8716 (Home) 859-685-4896 (Work) bhodyo2@aol.com KT Governor 2006-2007 Alcide L. Porell Spouse: Yvonne 152 Inagehi Way Loudon, TN 37774 865-458-8643 (Home) 865-458-8643 (Fax) porellal@chartertn.net KT Governor 2005-2006 Mark Garman Spouse: Michelle 14109 Beckley Trace Louisville, KY 40245 502-245-6341 (Home) 502-262-2321 (Cell) markg620@aol.com KT Governor 2004-2005 C. D. Reese Spouse - Joanne 417 Lupine Road Knoxville, TN 37924 865-522-6080 (Home) 423-623-6161 (Work) 423-623-2964 (Fax) reesecd@bellsouth.net KT Governor 2003-2004 B. Wayne Sullivan 531 Boonesboro Avenue Lexington, KY 40508-1953 859-619-8130 (Cell) 859-233-7540 (Home) 859-422-2259 (Fax) beckhamwayne@hotmail.com KT Governor 2002-2003 Asa O. Bishop, Jr. 7601 Harrisburg Court Knoxville, TN 37909-2362 865-693-0703 (Home) 865-690-3925 (Fax) abishop@utk.edu KT Governor 2001-2002 Kenneth T. Clawson Spouse: Bobbie 150 Adams Lane Richmond, KY 40475 859-623-6337 (Home) KnnthClaws@bellsouth.net Ken.Clawson@eku.edu Ken Clawson Installation KT Governor 2000-2001 Jo Ann Sircy 670 Baypoint Gallatin, TN 37066 615-206-9335 (Home) jasircy@aol.com KT Governor 2000-2001 Burnis Patrick Spouse: Barbara P.O. Box 494 Salyersville, KY 41465 606-349-1379 (Home) bpkiwans@yahoo.com KT Governor 1999-2000 Terrell E. Horne, Sr. Spouse: Connie 111 Claremont Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 865-482-5651 (Home) 865-482-2770 (Fax) Hornete1@aol.com KT Governor 1997-98 Claude T. Smith Spouse: Doris Louisville, KY KT Governor 1996-97 James G. Ware 1071 Constitution Drive Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-304-9279 (Cell) 423-267-1962 (Home) 423-267-4450 (Fax) jwarehl@aol.com KT Governor 1995-96 Herman M. Bowers Spouse: Shirley 1001 Collins Lane Frankfort, KY 40601 502-223-0100 (Home) 502-223-0969 (Fax) hermanbowers@aol.com KT Governor 1994-95 Charles E. Ridenour Spouse: Kathy P.O. Box 444 Sweetwater, TN 37874 423-337-6123 (Work) 423-337-6833 (Home) 423-337-6124 (Fax) kidenour@usit.net KT Governor 1993-94 Joe Gibson Spouse: Paula 3500 Harrodsburg Rd. Danville, KY 40422 859-236-2463 (Home) Joepaulagibson38@msn.com KT Governor 1992-93 C. Edward Callis Spouse: Brenda P.O. Box 218 Lebanon, TN 37088 615-444-6031 (Work) 615-444-8708 (Home) 615-444-0924 (Fax) callise@bellsouth.net

KT Governor 1991-92 Worley R. Yost, Jr. Spouse: Jerri 2010 Rodeo Drive Bryant, Arkansas 72022 501-653-2147 (Home) KT Governor 1990-91 Jerome M. Allen Spouse: Carolyn 2152 Longreen Road Kingsport, TN 37660 423-246-3263 (Home) jallen4916@aol.com KT Governor 1989-90 John W. Gorrell (Spouse: Jenny) 5770 Stewart Road Lexington, KY 40516 859-293-5265 (Home) 859-293-0708 (Fax) jwgorrell@yahoo.com KT Governor 1988-89 (Kiwanis International President 2000-2001) Alex A. "Bo" Shafer (Mary) 1100 Marion Street, Ste.100 Knoxville, TN 37921-6869 865-584-1844 (Home) 865-546-0761 (Work) 865-637-2247 (Fax) mbshafer@usit.net Bo Shafer as International President KT Governor 1987-88 Ronald L. Logsdon 1800 West Fourth Street Owensboro, KY 42304 270-686-1610 (Work) 270-686-1614 (Fax) rlogsdon@aol.com Click here for details KT Governor 1986-87 S. Clark Gannon Spouse: Elsie 1515 Veranda Circle Murfreesboro, TN 37130 615-893-7517 (Home) KT Governor 1985-86 A.E. "Gene" Resler Spouse: Nancy 607 Backusburg Road Mayfield, KY 42066 270-247-6493 (Home) gnresler@charter.net KT Governor 1984-85 George H. Harding Spouse: Carolyn 222 Bartonwood Drive Lebanon, TN 37087 615-444-3118 (Home) carolynsharding@att.net KT Governor 1983-84 Charles G. Williamson, Jr. Spouse: Gwenda 641 Lakeshore Drive Lexington, KY 40502 859-269-2319 (Home) 859-498-2430 (Work) 859-233-1575 (W-Tues) KT Governor 1982-83 W. Leonard Fant Spouse: Bobbie 5261 Boynton Drive Ringgold, GA 30736 706-866-7261(Home) 423-752-8455 (Work) 423-870-6388 (Fax) lbfant@bellsouth.net KT Governor 1981-82 Frank R. Snyder Spouse: Ruth Georgetown, KY frsnyder2001@yahoo.com KT Governor 1980-81 Lowell W. Shallenberg Spouse: Ruth Tullahoma, TN 37388 Click Here for Details KT Governor 1979-80 Hubbard C. "Huck" Francis KT Governor 1978-79 Eugene P. Price Spouse: Edyth P.O. Box 278 Erwin, TN 37650 423-743-4992 (Home) KT Governor 1977-78 Dyche Jones KT Governor 1976-77 Andrew C. Hutson, Jr. KT Governor 1975-76 Charles F. Gibson Click here for details KT Governor 1974-75 Dr. George G. Young Spouse: Bettye Chattanooga, TN Click Here for Details KT Governor 1973-74 Dr. William B. Simpson

KT Governor 1972-73 Thomas B. BufordK Thomas B. Bufordernor 1971-72 Floyd H. Edwards KT Governor 1970-71 Wesley L. Davis KT Governor 1969-70 Max Wheat (Transition to Administrative Year) KT Governor 1969 Floyd C. Delaney KT Governor 1968 (Kiwanis International Vice President 1983-1984) Henry L. "Les" Myers, Jr. Spouse: Marian 120 Countryside Lane Louisville, KY 40243 502-244-5932 (Home) KT Governor 1967 Andy Flanigan Member of the Kiwanis Club of Lawrenceburg, TN #4057 KT Governor 1966 Joe Asher Campbellsville, KY KT Governor 1965 Alex A. Shafer, Sr. KT Governor 1964 Marvin Music KT Governor 1963 Henry M. Collins Chattanooga Valley, TN KT Governor 1962 (Kiwanis International President 1975-1976) Ted R. Osborn (Spouse: Joline) P.O. Box 21967 Lexington, KY 40522 859-619-4611 (Cell) tedosborn@aol.com KT Governor 1961 Harey Freeman Donelson, TN KT Governor 1960 William A. Schmidt Hopkinsville, KY KT Governor 1959 James S. Franks Newport, TN KT Governor 1958 Virgil Eversole Harlan, KY KT Governor 1957 Ralph B. Carr Johnson City, TN KT Governor 1956 (Kiwanis International Treasurer 1964-65) W. Clyde Glass Louisville, KY KT Governor 1955 Pat Quigley Mt. Juliet, TN KT Governor 1954 Robert A. Blair Corbin, KY KT Governor 1953 States R. G. Finley Chattanooga, TN KT Governor 1952 E. Kelly Thompson Bowling Green, KY Kelly Thompson 1952 Governor KT Governor 1951 Col. Lee. B. Harr Mountain Home, TN KT Governor 1950 Elmer L. Sandusky Lexington, KY KT Governor 1949 Lloyd M. Easterling Clarksville, TN KT Governor 1948 Charles I. Henry Madisonville, KY KT Governor 1947 J. Temple Fraker Knoxville, TN KT Governor 1946 C. Twymann Humphrey Louisville, KY KT Governor 1945 Joseph W. Jones Chattanooga, TN KT Governor 1944 W. E. Fearing Ashland, KY KT Governor 1943 J. Malcolm Shull Elizabethton, KY KT Governor 1942 Lee F. Campbell Middlesboro, KY KT Governor 1941 Earl C. Arnold Nashville, TN KT Governor 1940 Edgar Richardson Lexington, KY KT Governor 1939 Roy C. Nelson Elizabethton, TN KT Governor 1938 William F. Goodell Louisville, KY KT Governor 1937 W.G. Foster Chattanooga, TN KT Governor 1936 Oliver A. Kays Danville, KY KT Governor 1935 J. Lindsey Robb Athens, GA KT Governor 1933-34 E.B. Stahlman, Jr. Nashville, TN KT Governor 1932 James W. Bradner Middlesboro, KY KT Governor 1931 F. Stewart Crosley Kingsport, TN KT Governor 1931 Dr. Ernest D. Bowery Johnson City, TN KT Governor 1930 Harper Gatton Louisville, KY KT Governor 1929 KT Governor 1928 James D. Jarvis Barbourville, KY KT Governor 1927 KT Governor 1926 KT Governor 1925 Spencer J. McCallie Chattanooga, TN KT Governor 1924 KT Governor 1923 Charles Calvin Gilbert Nashville, TN KT Governor 1922 E. Hal Mould Pineville, KY KT Governor 1921 Charles R. Roberts KT Governor 1920 Dr. Ollie P. Darwin Chattanooga, TN

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