John M. Berry (Kentucky politician)

John M. Berry
Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate
In office
January 8, 1980 – January 1, 1982
Preceded byTom Garrett
Succeeded byJoe Wright
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1982
Preceded byTom Harris
Succeeded byLouis Peniston
Personal details
Born(1935-10-13)October 13, 1935
New Castle, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedOctober 27, 2016(2016-10-27) (aged 81)
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesWendell Berry (brother)

John M. Berry Jr. (October 13, 1935[1] – October 27, 2016) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1974 to 1982, serving as majority leader of the body from 1980 to 1982. Berry was first elected in 1973, after incumbent senator Tom Harris resigned to become the Kentucky natural resources commissioner.[2] He did not seek reelection in 1981.[3]

He died in October 2016 at age 81.[4]

  1. ^ The American Bar, J.C. Fifield Company, 1963
  2. ^ "John Berry Files For Senate Seat". The Lexington Herald. February 6, 1973. p. 18.
  3. ^ "State Sen. Berry won't seek re-election". The Lexington Leader. January 14, 1981. p. A6.
  4. ^ "John Berry Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.