Bobby McCool | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 97th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Scott Wells |
Personal details | |
Born | May 7,1959 |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Van Lear,Kentucky |
Education | University of Kentucky (ABD) Florida State University (PGS) Morehead State University (MA) Eastern Kentucky University (BA) |
Occupation | Educator (ret.) |
Committees | BR Sub. on Postsecondary Education (Chair) Appropriations &Revenue Education Transportation Natural Resources &Energy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corp,Air National Guard |
Bobby Wayne McCool (born May 7,1959) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2019. His district consists of Johnson,Martin,and Pike counties. [1]
McCool was raised in Letcher County,and after graduating high school chose to enter the workforce as a coal miner. Later,he was laid off from this position and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. After receiving an honorable discharge,McCool attempted to return to Eastern Kentucky but was unable to find work,choosing instead to move to Lexington to further his education. [2]
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in education from Eastern Kentucky University in 1991, [3] a Master of Arts in education from Morehead State University,a postgraduate certificate in research from Florida State University,and has completed coursework towards a Doctor of Education Leadership degree at the University of Kentucky. [4] During his education,McCool worked as a teacher at Rockcastle County High School as well as the food service industry. [2] [5]
After graduation,McCool was employed as a welding instructor by Mayo Technical College (now Big Sandy Community and Technical College) in Paintsville. He would remain at BCTCS for over 27 years,serving as one of the first members of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents,Director of the Mayo campus,and finally as a vice president and Chief Institutional Office of BCTCS. [2] During this period,McCool was also a member of the Paintsville/ Johnson County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and governing board of the Kentucky Historical Society. [6] [7] Following retirement,he returned to BCTCS in 2017 after being appointed to the college's Board of Directors by Governor Matt Bevin. [8]
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