Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman announces birth of baby girl
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman said on social media that she gave birth to a daughter Saturday morning.
“Chris, Emma, Will, Nate and I are blessed to welcome the newest member of #TeamKentucky, Evelynne Jeanette Coleman-O’Bryan, who was born on Saturday, February 8, at 9:40 a.m,” Coleman posted on Facebook. “She is a strong 6.7 pounds and 18-3/4 inches long. We are both in good health and resting well. Chris and I cannot wait to pass along Kentucky values: kindness, hard work and a smooth jump shot.”
Coleman is married to Chris O’Bryan, boys’ head basketball coach at Frankfort High School.
Gov. Andy Beshear shared a video in which he and his wife, Britainy, congratulated the family.
“We are so excited for them,” Beshear said. “It’s a good day to be on Team Kentucky.”
Coleman is a former educator who worked as assistant principal at Nelson County High School.
She wrote on Twitter Tuesday that she was “glad to work with the experienced, talented and service-oriented educators on the Kentucky Board of Education.”
“And, on a personal note, they are also thoughtful and sweet,” she said in a separate post. “Thanks for the wonderful baby shower today.”
Coleman is the first Kentucky lieutenant governor to give birth while in office.
This story was originally published February 8, 2020 at 3:09 PM.
