Former Kentucky governor Martha Layne Collins has died.

A Democrat, Collins served as Kentucky's first female governor between 1983 and 1987. Advertisement

Current Gov. Andy Beshear announced the news in a statement released by his office on Saturday. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

"Today Kentucky said goodbye to our first and only woman Governor — and my friend — Martha Layne Collins," wrote Beshear in a statement. "Gov. Collins was a powerhouse, transforming our commonwealth through major accomplishments like bringing Toyota to our state and its first U.S. site. She created a foundation for us to build a strong future upon, and her legacy will continue t

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