Jim Yates (politician)

James Bernard Yates Sr. was an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1972 to 1995.[1][2] Yates was first elected to the house in a May 1972 special election following the resignation of incumbent representative James Yocom.[3] He did not seek reelection in 1994 and resigned from his seat early in June.[4][5]

Jim Yates
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 44th district
In office
May 1972 – June 30, 1994
Preceded byJames Yocom
Succeeded byJoni Jenkins
Personal details
BornLouisville, Kentucky, United States
Political partyDemocratic

References
  1. Lawrence Kestenbaum. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Yates". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. "Kentucky New Era - Google News Archive Search".
  3. "8 candidates seek 4 legislative seats vacated by resignations". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 17, 1972. p. 25.
  4. "Knott's rep. Bentley only legislator to fall". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 25, 1994. p. A1.
  5. "Legislator to retire early". The Lexington Herald-Leader. June 29, 1994. p. B3.


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