William Kenneth Rapier (September 20, 1936 – August 5, 2002) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1980 to 1997. Rapier was first elected in 1979, defeating incumbent Democratic representative John Hurst for renomination. He did not seek reelection in 1996.[1]

Kenny Rapier
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
January 1, 1980 – January 1, 1997
Preceded byJohn Hurst
Succeeded byJodie Haydon
Personal details
Born(1936-09-20)September 20, 1936
DiedAugust 5, 2002(2002-08-05) (aged 65)
Political partyDemocratic

He died in August 2002 at age 65.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Republicans aiming for control of state senate". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 31, 1996. p. B1.
  2. ^ "William Kenneth Rapier". FamilySearch. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Longtime legislator a force behind KERA". The Lexington Herald-Leader. August 6, 2002. p. B1. William K. "Kenny" Rapier 1936-2002