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Jim Glenn
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021
Preceded by DJ Johnson
Succeeded byDJ Johnson
In office
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2017
Preceded by Joseph R. Bowen
Succeeded byDJ Johnson
Personal details
Born (1948-02-17) February 17, 1948 (age 76)
Birmingham, Alabama
Political party Democratic Party
SpouseCornelia
Residence Owensboro, Kentucky
Alma mater University of Wisconsin, University of Kentucky
Profession educator

James Glenn Jr. (born February 17, 1948) [1] is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Personal life

Jim Glenn was married to his wife Cornelia for 38 years, who died in June 2010. He currently resides in Owensboro and has two children: Kim and James III. [1] Glenn is a devout Christian. [1] Glenn obtained his BS from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1971, his MBA from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh in 1974, and his EdD from the University of Kentucky in 2001. [1]

Career

Glenn is representing District 13 of Kentucky House since 2019. Glenn was also a candidate for Kentucky state Treasurer in the 2015 Democratic primary.

In 2018, Glenn made history by winning the Kentucky House race by just one vote. [2]

Glenn lost reelection in 2016 and 2020 to Republican DJ Johnson.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Representative James Glenn Jr. Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. ^ ""A win's a win": Just one vote decides Kentucky House race". cbsnews.com. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.

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