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Melvin Henley

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Melvin Henley
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byBuddy Buckingham
Succeeded byKenny Imes
Personal details
Born (1935-08-25) August 25, 1935 (age 89)
Hickory Valley, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic (2007–present)
Other political
affiliations
Republican (before 2007)

Melvin Henley (born August 25, 1935) is an American politician who served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 5th district from 2005 to 2013.[1][2] He is a graduate of Murray State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.[3] Henley was first elected to the house in 2004, defeating Democratic incumbent Buddy Buckingham. Henley subsequently changed his party affiliation to the Democratic party on September 14, 2007.[4] He retired from the house in 2012 and was succeeded by Republican Kenny Imes.

References

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  1. ^ "House District 5". Lrc.ky.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  2. ^ Tom Berry (2011-12-22). "State Rep. Melvin Henley will not seek fifth term". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  3. ^ The Shield Yearbook. Murray State University. 1961. p. 165. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Another House Member Switches to Democrats". The Lexington Herald-Leader. September 15, 2007. p. B3.