In 1949, the first Kentucky woman was elected to the state Senate, and a historical marker will be dedicated in her honor in Franklin.

The Kentucky Historical Society will honor Carolyn Conn Moore with a marker in front of the Simpson County Courthouse at 11 a.m. April 16. Moore was elected by special election to the state Senate after the death of her husband, Jordan Lee Moore, who served the 5th Senatorial District.

She was born in Logan County in 1904 but moved to Simpson County and lived her adult life there, according to Sarah Cardwell, the business manager at the Simpson County Historical Society.

Moore was interested in children and education. She believed parents should play a role in children’s education. After she completed her Senate term, she worked for the Democratic national headquarters and traveled the country speaking to women about political issues. She died in Denver in 1986.

The first step to getting a historical marker is to apply through the Kentucky Historical Society, said Becky Riddle, the historical marker program coordinator at the Kentucky Historical Society. Then, an advisory committee selects the applications that should be chosen, and an internal committee makes the final decision.

“The Carolyn Conn Moore marker was approved because she was an important figure in Kentucky politics and to education in Simpson County,” Riddle said.

There are about 2,300 historical markers in the state with at least one in every county. In Simpson County, there are 14 historical markers.

— To apply for a historical marker, or view other markers throughout Kentucky, visit www.history.ky.gov/markers.