Peter Lee Atherton

For the American composer, see Percy Lee Atherton.

Peter Lee Atherton
Born(1862-10-07)October 7, 1862
Athertonville, Kentucky
DiedJanuary 13, 1939(1939-01-13) (aged 76)
San Antonio, Texas
Burial placeCave Hill Cemetery
EducationGeorgetown College, Kentucky
OccupationsBusinessman, property developer, politician, distiller
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouses
Mary Goodenow Kelsey
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(divorced)​
Cornelia Anderson
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(m. 1914)​
Parents
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 1, 1912 (1912-01-01) – January 1, 1914 (1914-01-01)
Preceded byHite H. Huffaker
Succeeded byS. Mayzck O'Brien

Peter Lee Atherton (October 7, 1862 – January 13, 1939) was an American businessman, property developer, investor and politician based in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a fourth-generation whiskey distiller until 1899.

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