Herbert "Herbie" Deskins Jr. (born November 26, 1943) is an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1976 to 1999.[1][2][3] He was first elected to the house in 1975, defeating freshman incumbent Lee Roberts for renomination. He retired from the house in 1998.
Herbie Deskins | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 94th district | |
| In office January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Ira Branham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1943 Radford, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Pikeville, Kentucky |
References
edit- ^ "2004OH035 Leg 070 | Louie B Nunn Center for Oral History". Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Deskins uky.edu Archived January 28, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Former state rep Herbie Deskins honored by General Assembly with highway designation thelevisalazer.com [dead link]
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