| Hoover Dawahare | |
| District: | 91st |
| State House: | Kentucky |
| Term Start: | 1974 |
| Term End: | 1986 |
| Succeeded: | Paul Mason |
| Birth Date: | 2 November 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Fleming-Neon, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Parents: | Serur Dawahare Selma Cury |
| Resting Place: | Lexington Cemetery |
| Spouse: | Dorothy Dawahare |
| Children: | 2 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Preceded: | Chester Jones |
Herbert Hoover Dawahare (November 2, 1928 – March 16, 2004) was an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 91st district from 1974 to 1986. He also served as vice-president of Dawahares, a chain of retail clothing stores.[1] [2] [3]
Herbert Hoover Dawahare was born on November 2, 1928, in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky, to Syrian immigrants Serur Dawahare and Selma Cury. His father Serur was the founder of Dawahares, a chain of retail clothing stores which operated in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee.[4]
Dawahare was the founder of Hoovers furniture, and operated the business for over thirty years.
In 1973, Dawahare ran for a seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives against incumbent representative Chester Jones. Dawahare defeated Jones in the primary taking 3,244 votes to Jones 2,310 votes.[5] Dawahare ran unopposed in the general election.[6] He served until 1986, when he retired.[7]
Dawahare died on March 16, 2004, in Lexington, Kentucky, at the age of 75. He was interred at the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington.