Luke Kenley | |
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Member of the Indiana Senate from the 20th district | |
In office November 17, 1992 –September 30, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Anthony C. Maidenberg |
Succeeded by | Victoria Spartz |
Judge of the Noblesville City Court | |
In office March 16,1974 –September 1,1989 | |
Appointed by | Max E. Robinson |
Preceded by | Jerry Barr |
Succeeded by | Stephen H. Free |
Personal details | |
Born | Howard A. Kenley March 28,1945 Fort Stockton,Texas,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sarah |
Children | 3 [1] |
Alma mater | Miami University (AB) [2] Harvard University (JD) |
Occupation | Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1969–1971 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Howard "Luke" A. Kenley (born March 28,1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana Senate,city court judge,and mayor of Noblesville,Indiana.
Kenley was born in Fort Stockton,Texas and attended both Miami University and Harvard Law School. He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He reached the rank First Lieutenant. [3]
He represented the 20th District in the Indiana Senate. A Republican,Kenley was first elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1992,defeating incumbent Anthony C. Maidenberg. [4] He took office on November 17,1992. [5] Before becoming a State Senator,Kenley served as a judge for Noblesville City Court from March 16,1974,to September 1,1989. He was appointed by Noblesville Mayor Max E. Robinson after incumbent judge,Jerry Barr,resigned. [6] He was replaced by Stephen H. Free. [7]
He made an unsuccessful bid to become the Republican nominee for Governor of Indiana in 2003,losing to Mitch Daniels. [8] He retired from the Senate on September 30,2017. [9] [10] He was replaced by Victoria Spartz. [11]
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