Charlie Owen

Charlie Owen is a businessman residing in Louisville, Kentucky. He earned his bachelor's degree at Princeton University and his law degree at the University of Virginia. Owen worked as a federal prosecutor before Governor of Kentucky Edward T. Breathitt asked him to return to Kentucky to head the Kentucky Crime Commission. In that capacity Owen worked under three different governors (two Democrats, one Republican) and played a role in enacting Kentucky's penal code, medical examiner system, and law enforcement training programs.^[1]^[2]

Owen then left state government to go into business, working in cable television and real estate development.

Owen first sought elective office in 1994 when he ran for the open seat in Kentucky's Third Congressional District. Owen finished second in the Democratic primary behind state representative Mike Ward by 1,400 votes. This was in spite of having spent $800,000 to Ward's $150,000. Ward went on to win the general election.

In 1998 Owen ran for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Wendell H. Ford and placed second in the Democratic primary, winning 166,472 votes (29.3%). Owen finished behind Congressman Scotty Baesler who won 194,125 votes (34.2%), but ahead of Lieutenant Governor Steve Henry who won 156,576 votes (27.6%).^[3]^[4]

In 2003 Owen considered running for Governor of Kentucky but instead slated with Ben Chandler as Chandler's running mate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. Chandler and Owen won 484,931 votes (45.0%) to 593,489 (55.0%) for Ernie Fletcher and Steve Pence.^[5]^[6]

Owen was among those Democrats discussed as a potential candidate for U.S. Senator in 2008 against Mitch McConnell.

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↑ Jordan, Carol E. (2014-04-28). Violence Against Women in Kentucky: A History of U.S. and State Legislative Reform. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4493-1. Before the existence of the Penal Code, Chapter 436.010 of the Kentucky criminal law read as follows: (1) Any person ... In the mid-1960s the Kentucky Crime Commission, under the leadership of director Charlie Owen, began to study the ... Search this book on
↑ Clinton, William J. (1999-01-01). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1998. Best Books on. ISBN 978-1-62376-811-9. Remarks at a Victory in Kentucky Luncheon in Louisville Letter to President's Information Technology Advisory Committee ... I want to say to Steve Henry and Charlie Owen, I think you both have bright futures, and you've shown a lot of ... Search this book on
↑ The Hotline. The Network. February 1998. However, campaign finance "was the hottest topic" at the Frankfort event sponsored by the KY County Judge - Execs. Assn. LG Steve Henry (D) "challenged" businessman Charlie Owen (D), "who had criticized his opponents' fund ... Search this book on
↑ McNay, Don (2006). The Unbridled World of Ernie Fletcher: Reflections on Kentucky's Governor. ISBN 978-1-4259-6245-6. Reflections on Kentucky's Governor Don McNay. Before the amendment was enacted, ... Neither Pence nor Charlie Owen, the slated candidate for the Democratic Party, had ever been elected to any position prior to running for lt. governor. Search this book on
↑ "Fletcher Elected Governor Of Kentucky, Declares 'Mandate'". WAVE. 5 November 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
↑ Miller, Jonathan (2013-04-15). "Ashley Judd Smear Helps Mitch McConnell As Kentucky Dems Botch Reply". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2021-09-14.

Preceded by Steve Henry	Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 2003–2007	Succeeded by Daniel Mongiardo

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[1] Jordan, Carol E. (2014-04-28). Violence Against Women in Kentucky: A History of U.S. and State Legislative Reform. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4493-1. Before the existence of the Penal Code, Chapter 436.010 of the Kentucky criminal law read as follows: (1) Any person ... In the mid-1960s the Kentucky Crime Commission, under the leadership of director Charlie Owen, began to study the ... Search this book on

[2] Clinton, William J. (1999-01-01). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1998. Best Books on. ISBN 978-1-62376-811-9. Remarks at a Victory in Kentucky Luncheon in Louisville Letter to President's Information Technology Advisory Committee ... I want to say to Steve Henry and Charlie Owen, I think you both have bright futures, and you've shown a lot of ... Search this book on

[3] The Hotline. The Network. February 1998. However, campaign finance "was the hottest topic" at the Frankfort event sponsored by the KY County Judge - Execs. Assn. LG Steve Henry (D) "challenged" businessman Charlie Owen (D), "who had criticized his opponents' fund ... Search this book on

[4] McNay, Don (2006). The Unbridled World of Ernie Fletcher: Reflections on Kentucky's Governor. ISBN 978-1-4259-6245-6. Reflections on Kentucky's Governor Don McNay. Before the amendment was enacted, ... Neither Pence nor Charlie Owen, the slated candidate for the Democratic Party, had ever been elected to any position prior to running for lt. governor. Search this book on

[5] "Fletcher Elected Governor Of Kentucky, Declares 'Mandate'". WAVE. 5 November 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2010.

[6] Miller, Jonathan (2013-04-15). "Ashley Judd Smear Helps Mitch McConnell As Kentucky Dems Botch Reply". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2021-09-14.

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