Ron Cyrus | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Terry McBrayer |
| Succeeded by | Hoby Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Ray Cyrus July 10, 1935 Flatwoods, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2006 (aged 70) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 4, including Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Relatives | Brandi Cyrus (granddaughter) Trace Cyrus (grandson) Miley Cyrus (granddaughter) Noah Cyrus (granddaughter) |
| Occupation | Steelworker, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
Ronald Ray Cyrus (July 10, 1935 – February 28, 2006) was an American politician and public servant in Greenup County, Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives for 11 consecutive terms, from 1975 until he retired in 1996.[2]
He is the father of country music singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus, and Miley's grandfather.[2]
- ^ The Miley Cyrus and Billie Ray Cyrus Family Story at the Wayback Machine (archived March 28, 2008)
- ^ a b "Ron Cyrus, former State Senator Dies", Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky, pg. 14, 2 March 2006