Terry McBrayer
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W. Terry McBrayer is a Democratic lobbyist, attorney, and former politician in Lexington, Kentucky
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McBrayer is currently the senior partner and lead lobbyist for the influential McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland law firm. He is a native of Greenup County, Kentucky
and graduate of Morehead State University
and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
at the University of Louisville
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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, 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.
McBrayer is a very active voice in Kentucky politics. He 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 is currently a committeeman for the Democratic National Committee
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McBrayer had been rumored has a potential candidate for governor in the 2007 election
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Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
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McBrayer is currently the senior partner and lead lobbyist for the influential McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland law firm. He is a native of Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1804. As of 2000, the population was 36,891. Its county seat is Greenup. The county is named in honor of Christopher Greenup....
and graduate of Morehead State University
Morehead State University
Morehead State University is a public, co-educational university located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County, midway between Lexington, Kentucky, and Huntington, West Virginia. The 2012 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S...
and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
The Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is the law school of the University of Louisville. Established in 1846, it is the oldest law school in Kentucky and the fifth oldest in the country in continuous operation. The law school is named after Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis, who served on the Supreme...
at the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
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McBrayer served in the Kentucky House of Representatives
Kentucky House of Representatives
The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form a House district, except when necessary to preserve...
, 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, losing in the Democratic primary after a third place finish (26% of the vote) in a nine-way race to John Y. Brown, Jr.
John Y. Brown, Jr.
This article is about one of four John Young Browns, from Kentucky, that have served political office. For others see: John Young Brown ...
(the nominee and eventual winner of the general election) and Harvey Sloane.
McBrayer is a very active voice in Kentucky politics. He served as President Clinton's Authorized Representative for Kentucky during the 1992
United States presidential election, 1992
The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George Bush; Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and independent Texas businessman Ross Perot....
and 1996
United States presidential election, 1996
The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee and the Republican national ticket of former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas for President and former Housing Secretary Jack...
campaigns. In 1995, McBrayer was elected chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party and is currently a committeeman for the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
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McBrayer had been rumored has a potential candidate for governor in the 2007 election
Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2007
The Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2007 was held on November 6, 2007. In this election, incumbent Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher lost to Democratic challenger Steve Beshear, who therefore began serving as Governor of Kentucky in December 2007 for a term through December 2011...
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