Ancel "Hard Rock" Smith (born February 9, 1946) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011. Smith was first elected in 2002 after defeating incumbent representative Phillip Childers in the May primary election. He had previously challenged Childers in 2000, losing by six percent.[1] He was defeated for renomination in 2010 by John Short.[2]
Ancel Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Phillip Childers |
| Succeeded by | John Short |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1946 |
| Political party | Democratic |
References
edit- ^ "Incumbent Childers faces perennial candidate in Knott". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 13, 2002. p. B5.
- ^ "Newcomers find it's not easy to unseat those in power". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 19, 2010. p. A6.
... Democrat Ancel "Hard Rock" Smith of Leburn in Knott County lost to a Knott County magistrate, John W. Short ...
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