Widow of Marshall judge-executive appointed to replace him

BENTON, Ky. (AP) — The widow of Marshall County’s late judge-executive has been appointed to replace him.

Gov. Steve Beshear’s office confirmed Friday that Chyrill Miller was appointed to serve the term of Mike Miller, who died Dec. 15.

Miller will be sworn in Monday in Benton.

She said in a statement she accepted the appointment, believing it was her obligation to her husband as well as county residents.

Mike Miller, a Democrat, was 70 when he died after collapsing at work. He was judge-executive for 40 years and was re-elected to another term in November.

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