Beshear mourns the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative and trailblazer

‘A man of many firsts.’ Groundbreaking Kentucky legislator dies at 79

Jesse Crenshaw, a longtime Fayette County lawyer and legislator who broke many of Kentucky’s racial barriers, died on Sunday, April 26, after a short illness, his family said. He was 79 years old.

‘A man of many firsts’: Groundbreaking Kentucky legislator dies at 79

Jesse Crenshaw, a longtime Fayette County lawyer and legislator who broke many of Kentucky’s racial barriers, died on Sunday, April 26, after a short illness, his family said. He was 79 years old.

Pioneering Kentucky lawmaker dies at 79

Jesse Crenshaw, the first Black person elected to the Kentucky House from Fayette County, died Sunday from an illness at 79.

‘A man of many firsts.’ Groundbreaking Kentucky legislator dies at 79 • Kentucky Lantern

Former Kentucky Rep. Jesse Crenshaw (Legislative Research Commission)Jesse Crenshaw, a longtime Fayette County lawyer and legislator who broke many of Kentucky’s racial barriers, died on Sunday, April 26, after a short illness, his family said. He was 79 years old.  Crenshaw grew up in Lexington, and received his undergraduate degree from Kentucky State University and a law degree from the University of Kentucky’s Rosenberg College of Law with a…

Beshear mourns the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative and trailblazer

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is mourning the death of Jesse Crenshaw, a state representative who broke racial barriers.Crenshaw served as a veteran, lawyer, teacher, and father. Beshear described him as a man of many firsts and an inspirational leader for Kentuckians.Beshear stated that he and his wife, Britainy, are praying for Crenshaw's family during this difficult time."Jesse made a difference in the lives of many, and his legacy will live on …

Lexington lawyer, first Black state KY representative from Fayette County dies

Rep. Jesse Crenshaw died Sunday after an illness, family members said.