Kenny Rapier Explained

Kenny Rapier
State House:Kentucky
District:50th
Term Start:January 1, 1980
Term End:January 1, 1997
Predecessor:John Hurst
Successor:Jodie Haydon
Birth Date:20 September 1936
Party:Democratic

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]

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

Notes and References

  1. News: January 31, 1996 . Republicans aiming for control of state senate . . B1.
  2. Web site: William Kenneth Rapier . FamilySearch . February 14, 2024.
  3. News: August 6, 2002 . Longtime legislator a force behind KERA . . B1 . William K. "Kenny" Rapier 1936-2002.