Bobby H. Richardson
Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1982–1986
Preceded byWilliam G. Kenton
Succeeded byDonald Blandford
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 3rd district
In office
1972–1991
Personal details
Born (1944-11-25) November 25, 1944
Glasgow, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Elaine Alexander
(m. 1970)
[1]
Alma materWestern Kentucky University
University of Kentucky

Bobby Harold Richardson (born November 25, 1944) is an American politician and educator in the state of Kentucky.

Richardson was born in Glasgow, Kentucky in 1944. He attended Western Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky, earning his J.D. from the latter, then established a law practice in his hometown.[1]

In 1971, Doran was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 3rd district representing Barren County, and served from the 1972 until his retirement in 1991.[1] He was also a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1976.[1] He also served as Speaker of the House from 1982 to 1986.[2]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sharp, James Roger; Sharp, Nancy Weatherly (1999). American Legislative Leaders in the South, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313302138. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (2005). Kentucky General Assembly Membership 1900-2005 (PDF). Vol. 2. Frankfort, Kentucky. Retrieved December 16, 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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