Anyone have any connections to Shelby C. Kinkead? Navy vet Shelby C. Kinkead (1956-60), with a degree in engineering from the University of Kentucky, worked as an engineer for the Chrysler Corp., then returned to Lexington to manage the parts department at Kinkead-Wilson. Appointed city commissioner in 1952 to fill an unexpired term, he was elected commissioner outright a year later, and two years after that, mayor. Under Kinkead, Lexington began a series of "annexations" of former county areas to broaden its tax base and bring improved city services to the growing subdivisions. In time, the boundaries were so convoluted, the city and county police and fire departments often were confused as to who had jurisdiction where. After leaving office, Kinkead was elected state senator.