Summary
Walter Terry McBrayer (September 1, 1937 – October 11, 2020)[1] was an American lobbyist, attorney, and Democratic politician.
Terry McBrayer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1966 – January 1, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Nicholls |
| Succeeded by | Ron Cyrus |
| Constituency | 76th district (1966–1972) 98th district (1972–1976) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1937 |
| Died | October 11, 2020 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Democratic |
McBrayer was born in Ironton, Ohio. He lived in Greenup, Kentucky and was the senior partner and lead lobbyist for the influential McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland law firm. He was a graduate of Morehead State University and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.[2]
McBrayer served in the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing Kentucky's 98th legislative district (Greenup County), from 1966 until his retirement in 1976. During his tenure, McBrayer was elected Speaker Pro-Tempore (1968–1969) and Majority Floor Leader (1970–1972). He was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1979,[3] losing in the Democratic primary after a third-place finish (26% of the vote) in a nine-way race to John Y. Brown Jr. (the nominee and eventual winner of the general election) and Harvey Sloane.[4]
McBrayer served as President Clinton's Authorized Representative for Kentucky during the 1992 and 1996 campaigns. In 1995, McBrayer was elected chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party and was a committeeman for the Democratic National Committee.
McBrayer died on October 11, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky, aged 83 of cancer.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "W. Terry McBrayer, influential Lexington lawyer, lobbyist and politician, dies at 83". Lexiton Herald Leader. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Walter Terry McBrayer-obituary
- ^ Atchley, Lowell (9 May 1979). "Mcbrayer, Carroll Stress Party Unity in Rally Here". Kentucky New Era. p. 1. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "1979 Primary Election Results: Governor/Lt.Governor". Ky.gov. Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 14, 2019.