Herbert Deskins

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Herbie Deskins
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 94th district
In office
January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1999
Preceded byLee Roberts
Succeeded byIra Branham
Personal details
Born (1943-11-26) November 26, 1943 (age 80)
Radford, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePikeville, Kentucky

Herbert "Herbie" Deskins Jr. (born November 26, 1943) is an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1976 to 1999.[1][2][3] He was first elected to the house in 1975, defeating freshman incumbent Lee Roberts for renomination. He retired from the house in 1998.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2004OH035 Leg 070 | Louie B Nunn Center for Oral History". Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Deskins uky.edu [dead link]
  3. ^ Former state rep Herbie Deskins honored by General Assembly with highway designation thelevisalazer.com [dead link]