Henry G. Lackey Explained

Henry Lackey
State Senate:Kentucky
District:4th
Term Start:January 1, 1991
Term End:January 1, 1995
Predecessor:John Hall
Successor:Paul Herron
Term Start1:January 1, 1982
Term End1:January 1, 1987
Predecessor1:William Sullivan
Successor1:John Hall
Party:Democratic

Henry G. Lackey (born 1947) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1982 to 1987 and 1991 to 1995. Lackey was first elected in 1981 following retirement of incumbent senator William Sullivan.[1] He was defeated for renomination in 1986 by John Hall.[2] Lackey challenged Hall again in 1990, defeating him in a rematch.[3] In 1994 Lackey ran Kentucky's 1st congressional district, losing the Democratic nomination to incumbent representative Tom Barlow.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: January 22, 1981 . Officials who care . . A14 . William Sullivan ... [has] recently announced that [he is] not seeking another term..
  2. News: May 29, 1986 . Primary winners get back on the campaign trail . . B1.
  3. News: May 30, 1990 . Most legislators who supported tax boost survive challenges . . A1.
  4. News: May 22, 1994 . Sparse turnout expected at polls . . A1.