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Lonnie Napier | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
In office January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Tom Riner (redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Shell |
Personal details | |
Born | May 24, 1940 |
Died | April 14, 2023 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 82)
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Lancaster, Kentucky |
Profession | Businessman, auctioneer, farmer |
Lonnie Nelson Napier (May 24, 1940 – April 14, 2023) was an American politician from the Republican Party (GOP). Napier served from 1985 to 2013 in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Known as "The Fox" to friends and foes alike, Napier began his political career in his native Garrard County, Kentucky, at age 26 with a term on the county's governing body, where he served from 1967 to 1969.[1] Napier won the seat in 1984 following the state's redistricting. In 1971, Napier challenged veteran state Representative Joe Clarke for the 54th district state House seat, a race which he lost.