Jack Westwood | |
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Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office January 1, 1997 –January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Joseph U. Meyer |
Succeeded by | Christian McDaniel |
Personal details | |
Born | Covington,Georgia | March 6,1944
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Erlanger,Kentucky |
Alma mater |
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John D. Westwood (born March 6,1944) is an American former politician,who was a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate. Westwood represented District 23 from January 1997 to January 2013. Prior to politics,he was an English and journalism teacher from 1966 to 1993. [1] He served on the Erlanger-Elsmere School Board from 1995 to 1996. He resides in Erlanger,Kentucky. [2]
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