Jack Coleman | |
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| Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 55th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 –January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Jones |
| Succeeded by | Milward Dedman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jack Lillard Coleman Jr. October 1,1953 Lexington,Kentucky,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Jacqueline Coleman |
| Parent | Jack Coleman |
| Residence(s) | Burgin,Kentucky,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Eastern Kentucky University |
Jack Lillard Coleman Jr. (born October 1,1953) is an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1991 to 2005. [1] Coleman was first elected to the house in 1990,defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Jones for renomination. [2] He did not seek reelection in 2004 and was succeeded by Republican Milward Dedman. [3] Coleman also was a city commissioner of Harrodsburg,Kentucky from 2016 to 2018. Coleman also served on the Burgin Independent School Board and served as vice-chair of the school board. [4] [5]
Coleman's father,Jack Sr.,played in the National Basketball Association. His daughter,Jacqueline,was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 2019. [6]