On January 3, 2012, Gatewood Galbraith died. He was one of the Reform Party’s most successful nominees for Governor of any state. In 1999, as the Reform Party nominee, he had polled 15.42% for Governor of Kentucky, in a race against a Democrat, a Republican, and a Natural Law Party opponent. The only other Reform Party nominees for Governor of any state who ever polled more than 10% of the vote were Jesse Ventura in Minnesota in 1998 and Tom Golisano in New York in 2002. See this news story. He was 64. The story does not mention the cause of death.
Galbraith also ran as an independent for Governor of Kentucky in November 2011. He did well in that race as well, polling 8.99%. Here is his wiki page. Thanks to Larry West for this news.
R.I.P.
According to this site, he died of chronic emphysema: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/04/2015454/longtime-political-figure-gatewood.html
He was articulate and ready to serve.
So sad to hear this.
Gatewood was at once both noble and dignified, while remaining humble and unpretentious. He will be remembered and missed for a long time to cpme.
R.I.P. Gatewood
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