Woody May

Woodford F. "Woody" May (April 3, 1929 – December 22, 1995) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky General Assembly. May was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1968 to 1970 and 1972 to 1982, and the Kentucky Senate from 1984 to 1991.

Woody May
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 27th district
In office January 1, 1984 – November 25, 1991
Preceded by	Woodrow Stamper
Succeeded by	Walter Blevins
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1982
Preceded by	Sherman R. Arnett
Succeeded by	Walter Blevins
Constituency	71st
In office January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1970
Preceded by	Lynn B. Wells
Succeeded by	Joe W. Haney
Constituency	98th
Personal details
Born	(1929-04-03)April 3, 1929
Died	December 22, 1995(1995-12-22) (aged 66)
Political party	Democratic

Career

May was first elected to the house in 1967, representing the 98th district. In 1969, he was defeated for renomination by Joe W. Haney. Following the redistricting of the house, May was elected again in 1971 to represent the 71st district. He won reelection until he was defeated for renomination in 1981 by Walter Blevins.^[1]

In 1983, May was elected to the senate following the retirement of incumbent senator Woodrow Stamper.^[2] He won reelection in 1988.^{[citation needed]}

On October 9, 1990, May had a stroke.^[3] Due to complications from the stroke, he resigned from the senate on November 25, 1991.^[4] He later died on December 22, 1995, at 65 years old.^[5]