Walter Stewart "Stu" Reichert (August 8, 1929 – October 31, 2021)[1][2] was an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky Senate and in the Kentucky House of Representatives. He was a Republican.[3][4] On June 15, 1972, Reichert was one of 11 Republican senators that voted against Kentucky's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.[5]
Walter Reichert | |
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Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 34th district | |
In office January 1, 1966 – January 1, 1974 | |
Preceded by | John Raymond Turner (redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Daisy Thaler |
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
In office January 1, 1964 – January 1, 1966 | |
Preceded by | Howard P. Hunt (redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Melvin T. Riddle |
Personal details | |
Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | August 8, 1929
Died | October 31, 2021 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 92)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ella Reichert |
Children | 4 |
References
edit- ^ "Walter Reichert Obituary - Louisville, KY". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Walter Stewart "Stu" Reichert, Sr". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "2006OH025 Leg 087 | Louie B Nunn Center for Oral History". www.kentuckyoralhistory.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
- ^ Reichert uky.edu Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pardue, Anne (June 16, 1972). "Kentucky becomes 19th to ratify equal rights for women amendment". The Courier Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 1.