Wesley Morgan (politician)
Clinton Wesley Morgan (born July 23, 1950) is an American politician from the state of Kentucky. A member of the Republican Party, Morgan is a former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 81st district.
Wesley Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rita Smart[1] |
| Succeeded by | Deanna Frazier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clinton Wesley Morgan July 23, 1950 Hyden, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lindsey |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Richmond, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | University of the Cumberlands (BS) Eastern Kentucky University (BBA) |
Morgan lost renomination to the Kentucky House to Deanna Frazier in the 2018 elections.[2] He unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination in the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky against Mitch McConnell, placing second with 6.2% of the vote.[3]
After the events of September 11, 2001, he built a mansion in Richmond, Kentucky equipped with a fallout shelter located 26 feet underground. The shelter features 39-inch solid concrete ceilings and 15-inch walls as well as an extensive air filtration system.[4]
References
- "KY State House 081 Race - Nov 08, 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- "State Rep. Morgan files suit against GOP challenger Frazier | News". richmondregister.com. July 5, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- "Former Kentucky lawmaker takes on McConnell in GOP Senate primary | Lexington Herald Leader". Archived from the original on May 29, 2019.
- "Prepping in Style? $6.5M Kentucky Mansion Has Huge Fallout Shelter". Realtor.com News. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
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