Henry G. Lackey

Henry Lackey
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995
Preceded byJohn Hall
Succeeded byPaul Herron
In office
January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1987
Preceded byWilliam Sullivan
Succeeded byJohn Hall
Personal details
Born1947 (age 76–77)
Political partyDemocratic

Henry G. Lackey (born 1947) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1982 to 1987 and 1991 to 1995. Lackey was first elected in 1981 following retirement of incumbent senator William Sullivan.[1] He was defeated for renomination in 1986 by John Hall.[2] Lackey challenged Hall again in 1990, defeating him in a rematch.[3] In 1994 Lackey ran Kentucky's 1st congressional district, losing the Democratic nomination to incumbent representative Tom Barlow.[4]

  1. ^ "Officials who care". The Lexington Leader. January 22, 1981. p. A14. William Sullivan ... [has] recently announced that [he is] not seeking another term.
  2. ^ "Primary winners get back on the campaign trail". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 29, 1986. p. B1.
  3. ^ "Most legislators who supported tax boost survive challenges". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 30, 1990. p. A1.
  4. ^ "Sparse turnout expected at polls". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 22, 1994. p. A1.