Edward Hatchett is an American

United States

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 attorney and politician from Glasgow, Kentucky

Glasgow, Kentucky

Glasgow is a city in and the county seat of Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,200 at the 2000 census. The city is well-known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by Progressive Farmer magazine...

. A Democrat

Democratic Party (United States)

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, Hatchett was the elected State Auditor

State auditor

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 in Kentucky

Kentucky

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 from 1995-2003.

Early life and education

Hatchett received his bachelor's degree from Centre College

Centre College

Centre College is a private liberal arts college in Danville, Kentucky, USA, a community of approximately 16,000 in Boyle County south of Lexington, KY. Centre is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution. Centre was founded by Presbyterian leaders, with whom it maintains a loose...

 and Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville

University of Louisville

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Career

Hatchett began practicing law in 1977. From 1977 to 1988 he was vice president, trust and investment officer and secretary of New Farmers National Bank of Glasgow. Hatchett has held various appointed positions in associated with Kentucky state government including, Kentucky Commissioner of Financial Institutions and Kentucky securities administrator.

Hatchett was elected Auditor of Public Accounts in Kentucky in 1995 and re-elected in 2003.

Currently, Hatchett practices law as managing partner for Blue Spring Creek, LLC.