Scotty Baesler

A Representative from Kentucky. Born in Lexington, Ky. , July 9, 1941. B. S. , University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. , 1963. J. D. , University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. , 1966. United States Army reserve, 1966-1972. Admitted to the bar in 1966 and commenced the practice of law. Administrator, Fayette County, Ky. Legal aid, 1967-1973. Vice mayor of Fayette County, Ky. , 1974-1977. Fayette County, Ky. District judge, 1979-1981. Unsuccessful candidate in 1991 for nomination for Governor of Kentucky. Mayor of Lexington, Ky. , 1982-1993. Chairman, Kentucky economic planning commission, 1987. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1999). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixth Congress but was an unsuccessful candidate in 1998 for election to the United States Senate.