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Hoover Dawahare

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Hoover Dawahare
Dawahare in 1974
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 91st district
In office
1974–1986
Preceded byChester Jones
Succeeded byPaul Mason
Personal details
Born(1928-11-02)November 2, 1928
Fleming-Neon, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 2004(2004-03-16) (aged 75)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeLexington Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDorothy Dawahare
Children2
Parent(s)Serur Dawahare
Selma Cury

Herbert Hoover Dawahare (November 2, 1928 – March 16, 2004) was an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 91st district from 1974 to 1986. He also served as vice-president of Dawahares, a chain of retail clothing stores.[1][2][3]

Biography

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Herbert Hoover Dawahare was born on November 2, 1928, in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky, to Syrian immigrants Serur Dawahare and Selma Cury. His father Serur was the founder of Dawahares, a chain of retail clothing stores which operated in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee.[4][1]

Dawahare was the founder of Hoovers furniture, and operated the business for over thirty years.[1]

In 1973, Dawahare ran for a seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives against incumbent representative Chester Jones. Dawahare defeated Jones in the primary taking 3,244 votes to Jones 2,310 votes.[5] Dawahare ran unopposed in the general election.[6] He served until 1986, when he retired.[7]

Dawahare died on March 16, 2004, in Lexington, Kentucky, at the age of 75. He was interred at the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Herbert Dawahare Obituary (2004) - Lexington, KY - Lexington Herald-Leader". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  2. ^ "Interview with Hoover Dawahare, April 21, 1992". kentuckyoralhistory.org. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. ^ "SR 119". Legislative Research Commission (.gov). March 17, 2004.
  4. ^ "'Go back where you came from!'". The Mountain Eagle. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  5. ^ "House 91". The Courier-Journal. May 27, 1973. p. 3.
  6. ^ "District 91". The State Journal. November 2, 1973. p. 14.
  7. ^ "Herbert Hoover Dawahare". Lexington Herald-Leader. July 4, 1986. p. 13.