Ron Cyrus

Ron Cyrus
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 98th district
In office
January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1997
Preceded byTerry McBrayer
Succeeded byHoby Anderson
Personal details
Born
Ronald Ray Cyrus

(1935-07-10)July 10, 1935
Flatwoods, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 2006(2006-02-28) (aged 70)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Ruth Ann Casto
    (m. 1952; div. 1966)
    [1]
  • Joan Marie Douthat
    (m. 1970)
Children4, including Billy Ray Cyrus
RelativesBrandi Cyrus (granddaughter)
Trace Cyrus (grandson)
Miley Cyrus (granddaughter)
Noah Cyrus (granddaughter)
OccupationSteelworker, 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]

  1. ^ The Miley Cyrus and Billie Ray Cyrus Family Story at the Wayback Machine (archived March 28, 2008)
  2. ^ a b "Ron Cyrus, former State Senator Dies", Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky, pg. 14, 2 March 2006