Richard P. Ernst (February 28, 1858 to April 13, 1934) was a U.S. Senator from Kentucky who served from 1921 to 1927. He was a Republican. Ernst graduated from Centre College in 1878 and got his law degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1880. That year, he was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. He served on the Covington city council from 1888 to 1892 and ran (unsuccessfully) for election to Congress in 1896. February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 13 April is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... State nickname: Bluegrass State Other U.S. States Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) Senators Mitch McConnell (R) Jim Bunning (R) Official languages English Area 104,749 km² (37th)  - Land 102,989 km²  - Water 1,760 km² (1. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States (the other being the Democratic Party). ... Centre College is an accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Danville, Kentucky, USA, a community of about 15,000 located in Boyle County, approximately 35 miles (56. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... McMicken Hall on the main campus. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A bar association is a body of lawyers who, in some jurisdictions, are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession. ... Cincinnati is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States that lies on the Ohio River and is the county seat of Hamilton CountyGR6. ... Downtown Covington has many wooded streets and historic buildings Covington is a city located in Kenton County, Kentucky. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

After his election to the Senate in 1920, Ernst served on the Committee on the Revision of the Laws, the Committee on Patents, and the Committee on Privileges and Elections. He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 1926 and returned to practicing law in Cincinnati. 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

YMCA Camp Ernst, a YMCA summer camp in Burlington, Kentucky, is named after Senator Ernst, who provided the camp with its first 100 acres (0.4 km²) of land. YMCAs in the United States and Canada use this logo. ... Summer camp, principally a North American phenomenon, is a common destination for children and teenagers during the summer months. ... Burlington is a census-designated place located in Boone County, Kentucky. ...

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