16 Facts About Gatewood Galbraith

Louis Gatewood Galbraith was an American author and attorney from the US Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Gatewood Galbraith was a five-time political candidate for governor of Kentucky and a vocal advocate for legalization of recreational marijuana.

Gatewood Galbraith graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1974 and from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1977.

Gatewood Galbraith was featured in the documentary film A NORML Life.

Gatewood Galbraith ran for various offices in Kentucky, including Agriculture Commissioner, Attorney General, and for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.

Gatewood Galbraith was a vocal advocate for ending the prohibition of cannabis and was known for his quips.

Gatewood Galbraith raised $100,000 of his $500,000 budget and was endorsed by the United Mine Workers of America, the first time the union had backed an independent.

Gatewood Galbraith ran for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner after incumbent Democrat Alben Barkley II decided to run instead for lieutenant governor.

Gatewood Galbraith ran as a Democrat and ranked last among four candidates in the Democratic primary with 12 percent of the vote.

Gatewood Galbraith ranked last in a four candidate Democratic primary with five percent of the vote.

Gatewood Galbraith ran for governor again at the end of Brereton Jones's term.

Gatewood Galbraith ran for Congress in Kentucky's 6th congressional district in 2000 as an independent.

In 2002, Gatewood Galbraith decided to run in the 6th District again.

Gatewood Galbraith decided to run for Kentucky Attorney General as an independent.

In 2011, Gatewood Galbraith decided to run for governor a fifth time.

Gatewood Galbraith died from natural causes, including complications from emphysema, on January 4,2012, at his home in Lexington, Kentucky.