Judi Patton

Who is Judi Patton?

Judi Jane Conway Patton most recently known as a Former First Lady of Kentucky, is a leader in addressing issues involving women's safety and child abuse.

Mrs. Patton is a native of Pike County, Kentucky, and one of four daughters born to the late Roy and Esta Conway. Her father was murdered while serving as sheriff of Pike County and her mother served the remainder of his term. After completing her husband’s term and an unsuccessful run for the office, Mrs. Conway served as a social worker in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky while rearing her four daughters: Anna Ruth, Colleen, Judi and Nanci Roy. The First Lady of Kentucky credits her mother’s lifelong work with women and children as her inspiration for the work to which she devotes her life to today.