Sam McElroy (politician)

Sam McElroy
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
January 1984 – January 1, 1995
Preceded byDavid Boswell
Succeeded byJohn Arnold
Personal details
Born(1921-04-14)April 14, 1921
DiedOctober 17, 2004(2004-10-17) (aged 83)
Political partyDemocratic

Sam Martin McElroy (April 14, 1921 – October 17, 2004) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1984 to 1995. McElroy was first elected in a January 1984 special election following the resignation of incumbent representative David Boswell to become Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture. McElroy did not seek reelection in 1994.[1]

He died in October 2004 at age 83.[2]

  1. ^ "Pay lawmakers more?". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 28, 1994. p. A10. ... McElroy, who is not seeking re-election this year.
  2. ^ "Obituary for Sam Martin McElroy". Newspapers.com. October 19, 2004. Retrieved February 26, 2024.