Richard H. Lewis (1937 – March 11, 1997) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1970 to 1975 and 1989 to 1995. Lewis was first elected in 1969 after incumbent representative and former speaker of the house Shelby McCallum retired.[1] He resigned from the house in May 1975 in order to join the executive staff of governor Julian Carroll.[2] Lewis returned to the house in 1988, defeating incumbent representative J. R. Gray for renomination.[3] He retired from the house in 1994.[4]
Richard Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | J. R. Gray |
| Succeeded by | J. R. Gray |
| In office January 1, 1970 – May 31, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Shelby McCallum |
| Succeeded by | J. R. Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | March 10, 1997 (aged 59–60) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Following his time in the house, Lewis was appointed by governor Brereton C. Jones to the board of regents of Murray State University. Lewis died in March 1997.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Judge advocates bar exam reform". The Lexington Herald. March 12, 1969. p. 4.
... Shelby McCallum ... will not seek a return to the House this year ...
- ^ "Resigning Legislative Seat". The Lexington Herald. March 13, 1975. p. 9.
- ^ "State Senate, Education Appear to be Big Election Winners". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 29, 1988. p. D1.
- ^ "Few Lawmakers to Face Primary Contest". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 10, 1994. p. B3.
- ^ "Minutes of the meeting of the board of regents". Murray State University. May 12, 1997. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
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