Larry Belcher
Larry Belcher | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
In office 1998 – 2000 2006 – October 6, 2008 | |
Preceded by |
Allen Maricle Mary Harper |
Succeeded by |
Russell Webber Linda Belcher |
Personal details | |
Born |
Campbellsville, Kentucky, U.S.[1] | April 4, 1947
Died |
October 6, 2008 61) Edmonson County, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Linda Belcher |
Relations |
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Children |
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Residence | Shepherdsville, Kentucky |
Alma mater | Eastern Kentucky University |
Occupation | Educator |
Religion | Baptist[1] |
Larry L. Belcher (April 4, 1947 – October 6, 2008) was an American educator, politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He represented the 49th district which includes parts of Bullitt County. Belcher was killed in a car accident in 2008. His wife Linda, a former elementary school principal, replaced Belcher on the 2008 ballot. She was subsequently elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives and is currently the incumbent.[2]
Early life
Belcher was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky on April 4, 1947.[1] He began his career as a teacher in Bullitt County. Belcher later became the principal at Lebanon Junction Elementary School.[2]
Career
Belcher became a teacher in 1970.[3] He also coached softball and gymnastics.[3] Belcher first served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, he unsuccessfully ran against Gary Tapp for a State Senate Seat. He returned to the House in 2006 and ran for reelection in 2008.[2]
Death
On October 6, 2008, Belcher was killed in a traffic accident in Edmonson County, Kentucky when his pickup truck ran into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 65. The tractor-trailer driver, Mary Wasson of Texas, was not injured in the crash.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Larry Belcher's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 WDRB. "State Representative Larry Belcher Killed in Car Crash". Retrieved on 2 November 2015.
- 1 2 Harvey, Scott (October 7, 2008). "Family of Larry Belcher Talks About the Man They Knew". Wave 3 News. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ Dave Newton. "State Rep. Larry Belcher Killed in I-65 Accident". Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. October 6, 2008. Retrieved on 2 November 2015.
External links
- Larry Belcher's House web page
- Larry Belcher at Project Vote Smart