Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joni Jenkins |
| Mayor of Shively | |
| In office January 2019 – January 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Louisville, Spalding University, Western Kentucky University |
Beverly D. Chester-Burton (born 1963) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 1, 2023. She represents Kentucky's 44th House district. Outside of politics, she is a teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools.[1][2]
Electoral history
[edit]On November 6, 2018, she was elected as the first African-American mayor of Shively, Kentucky, with 97.8% of the vote after serving 10 years on the city council.[3] She was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election. She assumed office on January 1, 2023.
Biography
[edit]Chester-Burton was born in 1963 to parents Cozy and Linnes Chester Sr. She graduated from the University of Louisville, Spalding University and Western Kentucky University.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Beverly Chester-Burton". Emerge Kentucky. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Beverly Chester-Burton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Ashley, Phylicia (2018-11-07). "Shively elects first African-American mayor". wave3.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Elected Official Detail Page". ciclt.net. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
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