Hopkinsville honors longtime attorney Ken Haggard’s life, career

It’s hard to imagine a Hopkinsville attorney who could inspire such a mix of heartfelt stories, humorous memories, good laughter — and praise — as Ken Haggard, who was memorialized this week at the Christian County Justice Center.

“He never shied away from a fight,” said Circuit Judge Andrew Self, who practiced with Haggard early in their careers. “He frequently could be seen running toward the fight — and if the truth be told, most of the time, he started the fight.”

Another attorney, Jason Holland, remembered Haggard’s bravado. Soon after they met, Holland told someone, “I don’t know if this guy can actually take over the world, but he sure acts like he thinks he can.”

But Holland, along with attorney Sands Chewning, also recalled Haggard’s generosity as a mentor…

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