Robert "Buddy" Buckingham (1933 – June 13, 2017) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005. Buckingham was first elected in 1998 after incumbent Freed Curd retired to run for mayor of Murray.[1] He lost reelection in 2004, being defeated by Republican Melvin Henley. Henley would later switch to the Democratic party in September 2007.[2]
Buddy Buckingham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Freed Curd |
| Succeeded by | Melvin Henley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | June 13, 2017 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Buckingham died in June 2017 at age 83.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Murray Legislator Knows Firsthand About Lobbying 2000 General Assembly". The Lexington Herald-Leader. February 7, 2000. p. B1.
- ^ "Another House Member Switches to Democrats". The Lexington Herald-Leader. September 15, 2007. p. B3.
- ^ Wright, John (June 15, 2017). "Buckingham remembered for leadership, how he treated other people". Murray Ledger & Times. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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