Wendell Lynch, of Hopkinsville, has been appointed to the Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission as an at-large member for a term ending March 4, 2028, according to a press release from Gov. Andy Beshear’s office.
Lynch, a retired bank executive, is a former Hopkinsville mayor and city councilman.
The commission was established in 1994 “to promote awareness of significant African-American influences within the historical and cultural experiences of Kentucky.”
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