John David Preston
John David Preston (born 1950) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1994 to 1997. Preston was elected to the senate in a March 1994 special election following the resignation of incumbent Democratic senator David LeMaster.[1] In 1996 redistricting moved his native Johnson County to the 29th senate district, where he lost to incumbent Democratic senator Benny Ray Bailey.[2] At other points in his career Preston has been a Commonwealth's Attorney, member of the Paintsville City Council, mayor of Paintsville, and a judge of the 24th Circuit Court.[3]
John David Preston | |
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| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office March 10, 1994 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | David LeMaster |
| Succeeded by | Robert Stivers (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) |
| Political party | Republican |
References
- "GOP's Preston captures seat of LeMaster". The Lexington Herald-Leader. March 9, 1994. p. B1.
- "Bailey defeats Preston in realigned district". The Lexington Herald-Leader. November 6, 1996. p. A7.
- Fyffe, Tony (December 21, 2022). "Preston to retire after five decades in public service". The Big Sandy News. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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