Walter Blevins

Walter "Doc" Blevins Jr. (born March 29, 1950) is an American politician from Kentucky who was the Judge/Executive of Rowan County, a member of the Kentucky Senate, and a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. Blevins was first elected to the house in 1981, defeating incumbent Democratic representative Woody May for renomination.^[1] Blevins was elected to the senate in a January 1992 special election following the resignation of May, who had been elected to the senate in 1983.^[2]

Walter Blevins
Judge/Executive of Rowan County
In office January 5, 2015 – December 31, 2018
Preceded by	Jim Nickell
Succeeded by	Harry Clark
Majority Whip of the Kentucky Senate
In office January 5, 1999 – August 22, 1999
Preceded by	Fred Bradley
Succeeded by	Elizabeth Tori
President pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate
In office January 7, 1997 – January 5, 1999
Preceded by	Charles W. Berger
Succeeded by	Joey Pendleton
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 27th district
In office January 9, 1992 – January 4, 2015
Preceded by	Woody May
Succeeded by	Steve West
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 71st district
In office January 1, 1982 – January 9, 1992
Preceded by	Woody May
Succeeded by	Jerry Ravenscraft
Personal details
Born	(1950-03-29) March 29, 1950 (age 75) Paintsville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Morehead State University (BS) University of Kentucky (DDM)

Blevins was elected Judge/Executive in 2014 following the retirement of incumbent Jim Nickell. He resigned his seat in the senate and was succeeded by Republican Steve West.^[3] He did not seek reelection in 2018.^[4]