Larry Belcher

Larry L. Belcher (April 4, 1947 – October 6, 2008) was an American educator, politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He represented the 49th district which includes parts of Bullitt County. Belcher was killed in a car accident in 2008. His wife Linda, a former elementary school principal, replaced Belcher on the 2008 ballot. She was subsequently elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2008 and was reelected in 2010. She lost in 2012, won again in 2014, lost in 2016, and won a special election to return to the legislature in February 2018.[2][3][4][5] [6][7]

Larry Belcher
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
January 2007 – October 6, 2008
Preceded byMary Harper
Succeeded byLinda Belcher
In office
1998–2000
Preceded byAllen Maricle
Succeeded byMary Harper
Personal details
Born(1947-04-04)April 4, 1947
Campbellsville, Kentucky, U.S.[1]
DiedOctober 6, 2008(2008-10-06) (aged 61)
Edmonson County, Kentucky, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Linda Belcher
Relations
  • Cecil Belcher (father)
  • Margaret Belcher (mother)
  • Ron Belcher (brother)
  • Dennis Belcher (brother)
Children
  • Jennifer Belcher
  • Jeremy Belcher[1]
ResidenceShepherdsville, Kentucky
Alma materEastern Kentucky University
OccupationEducator

Early life

Belcher was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky on April 4, 1947.[1] He began his career as a teacher in Bullitt County. Belcher later became the principal at Lebanon Junction Elementary School.[2]

Career

Belcher became a teacher in 1970. He received his bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University and his master's degree from University of Louisville.[8] He also coached softball and gymnastics.[8] Belcher first served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, he unsuccessfully ran against Gary Tapp for a State Senate Seat. He returned to the House in 2006 and ran for reelection in 2008.[2]

Kentucky State House of Representatives

1998
1998 Election for State Representative of Kentucky's 49th District[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Belcher 5,983 55.01
Republican Allen Maricle 4,893 44.99

Death

On October 6, 2008, Belcher was killed in a traffic accident in Edmonson County, Kentucky when his pickup truck ran into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 65. [10]

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References
  1. "Larry Belcher's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  2. WDRB. "State Representative Larry Belcher Killed in Car Crash". Retrieved on 2 November 2015.
  3. "Wife of Ky. State Rep. Dan Johnson wants to replace him in the legislature". WDRB-TV. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. Bullitt county GOP picks Rebecca Johnson to run for house seat, KyCIR, Jacob Ryan, December 28, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  5. Candidates Certified for 49th Dist. Special Election Following Lawmaker's Suicide, WKMS, Nicole Erwin, January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  6. "Kentucky Democrat Wins Special Election To Reclaim Seat After Lawmaker's Suicide". NPR.org. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  7. Wife of lawmaker who killed himself loses election bid, Kentucky New Era, Adam Beam (AP), Feb 21st, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  8. Harvey, Scott (October 7, 2008). "Family of Larry Belcher Talks About the Man They Knew". Wave 3 News. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  9. "Kentucky General Election, November 3, 1998". Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  10. Dave Newton. "State Rep. Larry Belcher Killed in I-65 Accident". Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. October 6, 2008. Retrieved on 2 November 2015.


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