Kelsey Friend Jr.
Kelsey Friend Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the 35th Kentucky District Court | |
| In office January 2000 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Larry E. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | T. J. May |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Clayton Little |
| Succeeded by | Chris Ratliff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1946 |
| Died | October 11, 2023 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Kelsey Evans Friend Jr. (May 29, 1946 – October 11, 2023) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1995 to 1997 and a judge of the 35th District Court from 2000 to 2019. Friend was elected to the house in 1994 after incumbent representative Clayton Little retired.[1] He was defeated for reelection in 1996 by Republican Chris Ratliff. Friend served in the General Assembly with his father Kelsey Friend Sr., who was also defeated in 1996.[2]
Friend became a judge of the 35th District Court in 2000 after incumbent judge Larry E. Thompson was elected to the Circuit Court.[3] He retired in 2018.
Friend died on October 11, 2023.[4]
References
- ^ "Hamrick challenges Barlow in 1st district". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 25, 1994. p. B3.
- ^ "No more Friends in Frankfort". The Lexington Herald-Leader. November 7, 1996. p. C1.
- ^ "With exceptions, voters unwilling to disrupt circuit chambers". The Lexington Herald-Leader. November 3, 1999. p. A17.
- ^ "Kelsey Friend Obituary". Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Retrieved June 4, 2025.