Charles Gregory Higdon (born May 13, 1947) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1981 to 1991. Higdon was first elected in a November 1981 special election following the resignation of incumbent senator Richard Weisenberger.[1] He was then elected to full terms in 1983 and 1988. Higdon resigned in December 1991 to become deputy secretary of the Kentucky Natural Resources Cabinet.[2]
Greg Higdon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office November 1981 – December 23, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Weisenberger |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1947 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Fancy Farm, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brescia College |
In 2018, Higdon unsuccessfully ran for Judge/Executive of Graves County.
Higdon was born to C.V. and Mabel Higdon in Paducah, Kentucky, and "lived [his] entire life" in Fancy Farm, Kentucky.[3] He earned a degree in business administration from Brescia College in 1969.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Higdon Democratic Nominee in 1st Senatorial District". The Lexington Herald. October 5, 1981. p. A3.
- ^ "Environmental lawyer to lead resource agency". The Lexington Herald-Leader. December 20, 1991. p. A1.
- ^ a b Higdon, Greg (July 27, 2006). "Interview with Charles Gregory Higdon, July 27, 2006" (Interview). Interviewed by Catherine Herdman. Frankfort, Kentucky: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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