Melvin Henley | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 5th district | |
In office January 1, 2005 –January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Buddy Buckingham |
Succeeded by | Kenny Imes |
Personal details | |
Born | Hickory Valley,Tennessee | August 25,1935
Political party | Democratic (2007–present) |
Other political affiliations | Republican (1997–2007) Democratic (before 1997) |
Melvin Henley (born August 25,1935) is an American politician who served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 5th district from 2005 to 2013. [1] [2] He is a graduate of Murray State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. [3] Henley was first elected to the house in 2004,defeating Democratic incumbent Buddy Buckingham. Henley subsequently changed his party affiliation to the Democratic party on September 14,2007. [4] He retired from the house in 2012 and was succeeded by Republican Kenny Imes.