Larry Belcher

Larry Belcher
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
1998 – 2000
2006 – October 6, 2008
Preceded by Allen Maricle
Mary Harper
Succeeded by Russell Webber
Linda Belcher
Personal details
Born (1947-04-04)April 4, 1947
Campbellsville, Kentucky, U.S.[1]
Died October 6, 2008(2008-10-06) (aged 61)
Edmonson County, Kentucky, U.S.
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Linda Belcher
Relations
  • Cecil Belcher (father)
  • Margaret Belcher (mother)
  • Ron Belcher (brother)
  • Dennis Belcher (brother)
Children
  • Jennifer Belcher
  • Jeremy Belcher[1]
Residence Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Alma mater Eastern Kentucky University
Occupation Educator
Religion Baptist[1]

Larry L. Belcher (April 4, 1947 – October 6, 2008) was an American educator, politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He represented the 49th district which includes parts of Bullitt County. Belcher was killed in a car accident in 2008. His wife Linda, a former elementary school principal, replaced Belcher on the 2008 ballot. She was subsequently elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives and is currently the incumbent.[2]

Early life

Belcher was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky on April 4, 1947.[1] He began his career as a teacher in Bullitt County. Belcher later became the principal at Lebanon Junction Elementary School.[2]

Career

Belcher became a teacher in 1970.[3] He also coached softball and gymnastics.[3] Belcher first served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, he unsuccessfully ran against Gary Tapp for a State Senate Seat. He returned to the House in 2006 and ran for reelection in 2008.[2]

Death

On October 6, 2008, Belcher was killed in a traffic accident in Edmonson County, Kentucky when his pickup truck ran into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 65. The tractor-trailer driver, Mary Wasson of Texas, was not injured in the crash.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Larry Belcher's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 WDRB. "State Representative Larry Belcher Killed in Car Crash". Retrieved on 2 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 Harvey, Scott (October 7, 2008). "Family of Larry Belcher Talks About the Man They Knew". Wave 3 News. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Dave Newton. "State Rep. Larry Belcher Killed in I-65 Accident". Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. October 6, 2008. Retrieved on 2 November 2015.


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