Dottie Priddy
Dottie Priddy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 1, 1970 – January 1, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph H. Melton |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Toby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1933 |
| Died | June 30, 2008 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Dorothy Jean Priddy (January 9, 1933 – June 30, 2008) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1970 to 1991. Priddy was first elected to the house in 1969, defeating incumbent Republican representative Joseph H. Melton.[1] She was defeated for reelection in 1990 by Jerry Toby.[2]
She died in June 2008 at age 75.[3]
References
- ^ "Senate, House Winners". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 6, 1969. p. A12.
- ^ "4 Tax Supporters Lose Senate Seats". The Lexington Herald-Leader. November 7, 1990. p. A5.
Twenty-year veteran Priddy, chairwoman of the House Judiciary-Criminal Committee, lost to Jerry Toby.
- ^ "Dorothy Priddy Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025.