| Helen Garrett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office May 1979 – January 1, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Bob Leeper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1929-05-20)May 20, 1929 Paducah, Kentucky, US |
| Died | October 26, 2006(2006-10-26) (aged 77) Paducah, Kentucky, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
Helen Garrett (May 20, 1929 – October 26, 2006) was an American politician who served in the Kentucky Senate from the 2nd district from 1979 to 1991.
Operation Boptrot
Helen R. Garrett was charged in 1992 with taking a $2,000 bribe from a horse racing track in exchange for helping pass favorable legislation in an FBI Operation called Boptrot. She pled guilty and received four years of probation.
References
- "Corbin Times Tribune Newspaper Archives, Jan 9, 1980". Newspaperarchive.com. 1980-01-09. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- "Corbin Times Tribune Newspaper Archives, Sep 1, 1992, p. 3". Newspaperarchive.com. 1992-09-01. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- Cross, Al (2014-04-20). "The political life and lessons of George Atkins". Kentucky Lantern. Archived from the original on 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-05-12.