Darryl T. Owens (November 10, 1937 – January 4, 2022) was an American politician who was a Democratic Party member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 43 from 2005 to 2019. Owens retired from the House in 2018.[1] He died on January 4, 2022, at the age of 84.[2]
Darryl Owens | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Bather |
| Succeeded by | Charles Booker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1937 Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | January 4, 2022 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Alma mater | Central State University, Howard University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life and education
editOwens was born in 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from Central High School in Louisville and earned a bachelor's degree from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio.[3] Owen earned a juris doctor degree from Howard University Law School in 1962.[3]
Career
editLegal
editStarting in 1965, Owen practiced civil and criminal law in Louisville. From 1965 to 1969, he served as the first African American assistant prosecutor of Louisville police court, and he was the first African American in Kentucky to hold the position of Assistant Attorney General.[3] Uwens also served on the Jefferson County Fiscal Court. He also served as a Jefferson County commissioner. He was also the first African American to serve on the fiscal court and county commission in Kentucky.[4]
References
edit- ^ Bailey, Phillip M. "Kentucky Rep. Darryl Owens will not run for re-election in 2018". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ Huffman, Julia (2022-01-04). "Former Ky. State Representative Darryl T. Owens dies at 84". WAVE 3 News. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ a b c "Darryl T. Owens - Kentucky Commission on Human Rights". kchr.ky.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ Former state representative, civil rights activist Darryl Owens dies at 84
External links
edit- Representative Darryl Owens official Kentucky Legislature site (archived)
- Darryl Owens official constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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