Jack Lillard Coleman Jr. (born October 1, 1953) is an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1991 to 2005.[1] Coleman was first elected to the house in 1990, defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Jones for renomination.[2] He did not seek reelection in 2004 and was succeeded by Republican Milward Dedman.[3] Coleman also was a city commissioner of Harrodsburg, Kentucky from 2016 to 2018. Coleman also served on the Burgin Independent School Board and served as vice-chair of the school board.[4][5]
Jack Coleman | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 55th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Jones |
| Succeeded by | Milward Dedman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jack Lillard Coleman Jr. October 1, 1953 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Jacqueline Coleman |
| Parent | Jack Coleman |
| Residence(s) | Burgin, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Eastern Kentucky University |
Coleman's father, Jack Sr., played in the National Basketball Association. His daughter, Jacqueline, was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 2019.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Jack Coleman, Jr.'s Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Voters oust one-fourth of candidates who supported tax boost". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 30, 1990. p. A1.
- ^ "Democrats lash six of their party brethren". The Lexington Herald-Leader. March 13, 2004. p. A1.
- ^ Herald, Harrodsburg. "Jack Coleman Resigns From City Commission – The Harrodsburg Herald". Harrodsburgherald.com. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Herald, Harrodsburg. "A Mentor's Story: Jack Coleman – The Harrodsburg Herald". Harrodsburgherald.com. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "AG Andy Beshear chose Jacqueline Coleman as his running mate". Courier-journal.com. July 8, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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