20 Facts About Jerry Abramson

Jerry Edwin Abramson was born on September 12,1946 and is an American Democratic politician who was the 55th lieutenant governor of Kentucky.

Jerry Abramson was replaced by former State Auditor Crit Luallen.

Jerry Abramson's popularity resulted in Bluegrass Poll approval ratings ranging from a 91 percent high in 1990 to a 73 percent low in 1994.

Jerry Abramson was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, an organization formed in 2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino.

Jerry Abramson had previously served in the same post in 2011.

Jerry Abramson departed Bellarmine University in 2018 and is currently serving as Executive-in-Residence at Spalding University.

Jerry Abramson grew up in the Louisville suburb of Strathmoor Village, Kentucky.

Jerry Abramson graduated from Seneca High School and served for two years in the Army, but did not see combat.

Jerry Abramson was highly popular as mayor from 1986 to 1999 because of growth in the Louisville economy as the decline in urban population that began in the 1950s slowed greatly.

Jerry Abramson began the nonprofit civic beautification program Operation Brightside, which included the $700 million expansion of Louisville International Airport.

Jerry Abramson worked to revitalize the city's waterfront with the creation of Waterfront Park and expanded the local economy by recruiting the international headquarters for Tricon Global Restaurants, the Presbyterian Church and United Parcel Service Air Hub 2000.

Jerry Abramson was easily elected the first Mayor of Louisville Metro in 2002 by 73.4 percent of the vote over Republican challenger Jack Early, former mayor of Hurstbourne, Kentucky, a major suburb of Louisville.

Jerry Abramson was re-elected mayor in November 2006; his opponents were Republican Metro Council member Kelly Downard and Independent Ed Springston.

Since Jerry Abramson's planned departure was announced, many candidates announced they would run to succeed him in 2010.

The Beshear-Jerry Abramson ticket won in a landslide against Senate President David Williams and his running mate Richie Farmer.

Jerry Abramson took office as the 55th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky on December 13,2011.

On November 6,2014, Jerry Abramson announced that he had been appointed by President Barack Obama to the position of Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.

In early 2017, upon Obama's exit from the White House, Jerry Abramson rejoined the faculty of Bellarmine University as its Executive-in-Residence.

In late 2018, Jerry Abramson left Bellarmine to join Spalding University in Louisville as its Executive-in-Residence.

On July 29,2021, Jerry Abramson was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to serve on the University of Louisville board of trustees, replacing Matthew Barzun who vacated that position on August 2,2021.