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Walter Huddleston
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| United States Senator from Kentucky |
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| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | John Sherman Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Mitch McConnell |
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| Born | April 15, 1926 Burkesville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2018 (aged 92) Warsaw, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Jean Huddleston
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| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
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| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944-1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Walter Darlington "Dee" Huddleston (April 15, 1926 – October 16, 2018) was an American politician. He was a Democrat from the state of Kentucky. He represented Kentucky in the United States Senate from 1973 until 1985.
He lost his 1984 re-election campaign to Mitch McConnell.
Huddleston was born on April 15, 1926 in Burkesville, Kentucky. He studied at the University of Kentucky. Huddleston was married to Jean Huddleston from 1947 until her death in 2003.
Huddleston was the CEO of the First Financial Service Corporation. In 2012, Huddleston announced he was stepping down as CEO of First Financial Service Corporation for health reasons.
Huddleston died on October 16, 2018 in Warsaw, Kentucky at the age of 92.
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