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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox State Senator
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| name = Luke Kenley
| image name = Susan Brooks and Luke Kenley (cropped).jpg
| name = Luke Kenley
| image name = Susan Brooks and Luke Kenley (cropped).jpg
| state_senate = Indiana
| state = Indiana
| state_senate = Indiana
| district = 20th
| state = Indiana
| district = 20th
| term_start = November 17, 1992
| term_end = September 30, 2017
| term_start = November 17, 1992
| term_end = September 30, 2017
| predecessor = Anthony C. Maidenberg
| predecessor = Anthony C. Maidenberg
| successor = Victoria Spartz
| successor = [[Victoria Spartz]]
| office1 = [[Noblesville, Indiana|Judge for the Noblesville City Court]]
| office1 = Judge of the [[Noblesville, Indiana|Noblesville City Court]]
| term_start1 = March 16, 1974
| term_end1 = September 1, 1989
| term_start1 = March 16, 1974
| term_end1 = September 1, 1989
| predecessor1 = Jerry Barr
| predecessor1 = Jerry Barr
| successor1 = Stephen H. Free
| appointer1 = Max E. Robinson
| successor1 = Stephen H. Free
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| appointer1 = Max E. Robinson
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| birth_name = Howard A. Kenley
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| birth_name = Howard A. Kenley
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|3|28}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|3|28}}
| birth_place = [[Fort Stockton, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Fort Stockton, Texas]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = [[Miami University]]<br/>[[Harvard Law School]]
| alma_mater = [[Miami University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|AB]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/6593/Howard%20(Luke)-Kenley|title=Howard (Luke) Kenley|publisher=Indiana Legislator Database|access-date=August 24, 2018}}</ref><br />[[Harvard Law School|Harvard University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| occupation = Politician
| spouse = Sarah
| occupation = Politician
| spouse = Sarah
| residence = [[Noblesville, Indiana]]
| children = 3<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/homepages/S20/bio.html |title=Archived copy |website=www.in.gov |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050930133015/http://www.in.gov/legislative/homepages/S20/bio.html |archive-date=30 September 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|}}
| allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
| branch = {{flag|United States Army}}
| serviceyears = 1969–1971
| rank = [[File:US-O2 insignia.svg|18px]] [[First Lieutenant]]
| unit =
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'''Howard''' "'''Luke'''" '''A. Kenley''' (born March 28, 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the [[Indiana Senate]], city court judge, and mayor of [[Noblesville, Indiana]].
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'''Howard''' "'''Luke'''" '''A. Kenley''' (born March 28, 1945) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] and a former member of the [[Indiana Senate]], representing the 20th District. Kenley was first elected in 1992, defeating incumbent State Senator Anthony C. Maidenberg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indystar.newspapers.com/newspage/106952382/?terms=Luke+Kenley|title=The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on November 4, 1992 · Page 17|author=|date=|website=newspapers.com}}</ref> He took office on November 17, 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/90626844/?terms=Luke+Kenley|title=The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana on November 19, 1992 · Page 3|author=|date=|website=newspapers.com}}</ref> Before becoming a State Senator, Kenley served as a judge for Noblesville City Court from March 16, 1974 to September 1, 1989. He was appointed by [[Noblesville, Indiana|Noblesville]] [[Mayor]] Max E. Robinson after incumbent judge, Jerry Barr, resigned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/312490695/?terms=Luke+Kenley|title=The Indianapolis News from Indianapolis, Indiana on April 18, 1975 · 14|author=|date=|website=newspapers.com}}</ref> He was replaced by Stephen H. Free.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indystar.newspapers.com/newspage/105138999/?terms=Luke+Kenley|title=The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on September 22, 1989 · Page 25|author=|date=|website=newspapers.com}}</ref> Kenley was born in [[Fort Stockton, Texas]] and attended both [[Miami University]] and [[Harvard Law School]]. He served in the [[United States Army]] from 1969 to 1971. He reached the rank [[First Lieutenant]].<ref>https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/luke-kenley</ref> He made an unsuccessful bid to become the Republican nominee for [[Governor of Indiana]] in 2003, losing to [[Mitch Daniels]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Luke Kenley Drops Out Of GOP Governor's Race|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PRdSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZTUNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5688,66474&dq=luke-kenley&hl=en|newspaper=Times-Union|date=July 1, 2003}}</ref> He retired from the Senate on September 30, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/05/sen-luke-kenley-key-architect-state-budget-retire-sept-30/452312001/|title=Sen. Luke Kenley, key architect of state budget, to retire Sept. 30|author=|date=|website=indystar.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fox59.com/2017/07/05/state-sen-luke-kenley-r-noblesville-to-retire-after-25-years/|title=State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) to retire after 25 years|author=|date=5 July 2017|website=fox59.com}}</ref> He was replaced by Victoria Spartz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2017/09/07/surprise-pick-replace-sen-luke-kenley/640452001/|title=Republicans make surprise pick to replace Sen. Luke Kenley|author=|date=|website=indystar.com}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Kenley was born in [[Fort Stockton, Texas]] and attended both [[Miami University]] and [[Harvard Law School]]. He served in the [[United States Army]] from 1969 to 1971. He reached the rank [[First Lieutenant]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/luke-kenley |title=Luke Kenley |website=www.indianasenaterepublicans.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910083934/https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/luke-kenley |archive-date=2017-09-10}}</ref>

== Career ==
He represented the 20th District in the Indiana Senate. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], Kenley was first elected to the [[Indiana State Senate]] in 1992, defeating incumbent Anthony C. Maidenberg.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on November 4, 1992 · Page 17|url=http://indystar.newspapers.com/newspage/106952382/?terms=Luke+Kenley|author=|date=|website=newspapers.com}}</ref> He took office on November 17, 1992.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana on November 19, 1992 · Page 3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/90626844/?terms=Luke+Kenley|author=|date=|website=newspapers.com}}</ref> Before becoming a State Senator, Kenley served as a judge for Noblesville City Court from March 16, 1974, to September 1, 1989. He was appointed by [[Noblesville, Indiana|Noblesville]] [[Mayor]] Max E. Robinson after incumbent judge, Jerry Barr, resigned.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Indianapolis News from Indianapolis, Indiana on April 18, 1975 · 14|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/312490695/?terms=Luke+Kenley|author=|date=|website=newspapers.com}}</ref> He was replaced by Stephen H. Free.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on September 22, 1989 · Page 25|url=http://indystar.newspapers.com/newspage/105138999/?terms=Luke+Kenley|author=|date=|website=newspapers.com}}</ref>

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He made an unsuccessful bid to become the Republican nominee for [[Governor of Indiana]] in 2003, losing to [[Mitch Daniels]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Luke Kenley Drops Out Of GOP Governor's Race|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PRdSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZTUNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5688,66474&dq=luke-kenley&hl=en|newspaper=Times-Union|date=July 1, 2003}}</ref> He retired from the Senate on September 30, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/05/sen-luke-kenley-key-architect-state-budget-retire-sept-30/452312001/|title=Sen. Luke Kenley, key architect of state budget, to retire Sept. 30|author=|date=|website=indystar.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fox59.com/2017/07/05/state-sen-luke-kenley-r-noblesville-to-retire-after-25-years/|title=State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) to retire after 25 years|author=|date=5 July 2017|website=fox59.com}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Victoria Spartz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2017/09/07/surprise-pick-replace-sen-luke-kenley/640452001/|title=Republicans make surprise pick to replace Sen. Luke Kenley|author=|date=|website=indystar.com}}</ref>


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[[Category:Harvard Law School alumni]]
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[[Category:People from Fort Stockton, Texas]]
[[Category:People from Fort Stockton, Texas]]
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[[Category:21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly]]




Latest revision as of 20:10, 4 December 2024

Luke Kenley
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 20th district
In office
November 17, 1992 – September 30, 2017
Preceded byAnthony C. Maidenberg
Succeeded byVictoria Spartz
Judge of the Noblesville City Court
In office
March 16, 1974 – September 1, 1989
Appointed byMax E. Robinson
Preceded byJerry Barr
Succeeded byStephen H. Free
Personal details
Born
Howard A. Kenley

(1945-03-28) March 28, 1945 (age 79)
Fort Stockton, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSarah
Children3[1]
Alma materMiami University (AB)[2]
Harvard University (JD)
OccupationPolitician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1969–1971
Rank First Lieutenant

Howard "Luke" A. Kenley (born March 28, 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana Senate, city court judge, and mayor of Noblesville, Indiana.

Early life and education

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Kenley was born in Fort Stockton, Texas and attended both Miami University and Harvard Law School. He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He reached the rank First Lieutenant.[3]

Career

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He represented the 20th District in the Indiana Senate. A Republican, Kenley was first elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1992, defeating incumbent Anthony C. Maidenberg.[4] He took office on November 17, 1992.[5] Before becoming a State Senator, Kenley served as a judge for Noblesville City Court from March 16, 1974, to September 1, 1989. He was appointed by Noblesville Mayor Max E. Robinson after incumbent judge, Jerry Barr, resigned.[6] He was replaced by Stephen H. Free.[7]

He made an unsuccessful bid to become the Republican nominee for Governor of Indiana in 2003, losing to Mitch Daniels.[8] He retired from the Senate on September 30, 2017.[9][10] He was replaced by Victoria Spartz.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". www.in.gov. Archived from the original on 30 September 2005. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Howard (Luke) Kenley". Indiana Legislator Database. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Luke Kenley". www.indianasenaterepublicans.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10.
  4. ^ "The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on November 4, 1992 · Page 17". newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana on November 19, 1992 · Page 3". newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "The Indianapolis News from Indianapolis, Indiana on April 18, 1975 · 14". newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on September 22, 1989 · Page 25". newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Luke Kenley Drops Out Of GOP Governor's Race". Times-Union. July 1, 2003.
  9. ^ "Sen. Luke Kenley, key architect of state budget, to retire Sept. 30". indystar.com.
  10. ^ "State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) to retire after 25 years". fox59.com. 5 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Republicans make surprise pick to replace Sen. Luke Kenley". indystar.com.
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