Terry McBrayer | |
|---|---|
| Member of theKentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1966 – January 1, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Nicholls |
| Succeeded by | Ron Cyrus |
| Constituency | 76th district (1966–1972) 98th district (1972–1976) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1937-09-01)September 1, 1937 |
| Died | October 11, 2020(2020-10-11) (aged 83) |
| Party | Democratic |
Walter Terry McBrayer (September 1, 1937 – October 11, 2020)[1] was an American lobbyist, attorney, andDemocratic politician.
McBrayer was born inIronton, Ohio. He lived inGreenup, Kentucky and was the senior partner and lead lobbyist for the influential McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland law firm. He was a graduate ofMorehead State University andLouis D. Brandeis School of Law at theUniversity of Louisville.[2]
McBrayer served in theKentucky House of Representatives, representing Kentucky's 98th legislative district (Greenup County), from 1966 until his retirement in 1976. During his tenure, McBrayer was elected Speaker Pro-Tempore (1968–1969) and Majority Floor Leader (1970–1972). He was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1979,[3] losing in the Democratic primary after a third-place finish (26% of the vote) in a nine-way race toJohn Y. Brown Jr. (the nominee and eventual winner of the general election) and Harvey Sloane.[4]
McBrayer served as President Clinton's Authorized Representative for Kentucky during the1992 and1996 campaigns. In 1995, McBrayer was elected chairman of theKentucky Democratic Party and was a committeeman for theDemocratic National Committee.
McBrayer died on October 11, 2020, inLexington, Kentucky, aged 83 of cancer.[1]
| Kentucky House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Pete Nicholls | Member of theKentucky House of Representatives from the 76th district 1966–1972 | Succeeded by Bart N. Peak |
| Preceded by Joe W. Haney | Member of theKentucky House of Representatives from the 98th district 1972–1976 | Succeeded by |
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