Mary Foust | |
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| Auditor of Kentucky | |
| In office January 1970 – January 5, 1976 | |
| Governor | Louie Nunn Wendell Ford Julian Carroll |
| Preceded by | James Thompson |
| Succeeded by | George L. Atkins |
| In office January 2, 1956 – January 4, 1960 | |
| Governor | Happy Chandler Bert Combs |
| Preceded by | Herbert Tinsley |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Schneider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1909 New Albany, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 1999 (aged 90) Shelbyville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (Before 1978) Republican (1978–1999) |
| Education | Georgetown College (BA) University of Louisville (JD) |
Mary Louise Foust (October 15, 1909 – December 17, 1999) served three terms as the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts and was the first woman to run for Governor of Kentucky. She was also the first woman in the state to be a licensed attorney and a certified public accountant.[1]