Carl Hines
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Carl Hines | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Norbert Blume |
| Succeeded by | Porter Hatcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1931 Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | September 7, 2016 (aged 85) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Teresa Churchill |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician, Attorney, and Real Estate Agent |
Carl R. Hines Sr. (March 23, 1931 – September 7, 2016) was a former American politician in the state of Kentucky and the first African-American to have served Louisville District 43.[1] He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1978 to 1987, as a Democrat.[2][3] He attended the University of Louisville and earned a Bachelor of Science degree, and also attended Law School there. He was a real estate agent.[4] Hines married Teresa Churchill and had four children.
Hines graduated high school in January 1949 and would start to attend Illinois in September 1949. In 1950 the Korean Conflict broke out and Hines would voluntarily join the Air Force on January 1, 1951, and serve for three years. In October 1951 Hines would go to Korea and serve as a gunner. Hines’ tour in Korea was fifty-five combat missions and after the combat missions were completed he would head back to the United States.
College life
Hines started college at Illinois and would leave early due to joining the Air Force. Then three years later Hines attended the University of Louisville and would graduate with a bachelor's degree in 1974. He would also attend law school at the University of Louisville for two years.
Early work life
Prior to being elected to the Kentucky Legislature, Hines was employed as the district manager of the Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Company, then Hines was appointed to the Louisville Board of Education in 1968. In 1970, Hines was elected secretary of the Louisville-Jefferson County Community Action Commission, and named director of the Housing Opportunity Center in Louisville.