Vernie McGaha
| Vernie D. McGaha | |
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| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 15th district |
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In office 1997–2013 |
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| Succeeded by | Chris Girdler |
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| Born |
September 13, 1947 Adair County, Kentucky, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Connie Sue Smith McGaha |
| Children | Two children, including Brian P. McGaha |
| Residence |
Russell Springs Russell County, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | Western Kentucky University |
| Profession | Educator |
| Website | Kentucky Legislature |
Vernie D. McGaha (born September 13, 1947) is an American politician and former state senator for Kentucky's south central 15th district, which includes the counties of Adair, Casey, Pulaski, and Russell.
McGaha is the son of Schyler and Barbara McGaha of Columbia in Adair County. He graduated in 1965 from Adair County High School. He studied music and in 1969 received a Bachelor of Science degree from Campbellsville University in Campbellsville in Taylor County in central Kentucky. In 1971, he received a master's degree from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. From 1969 to 1986, McGaha was band director at Russell County High School in Russell Springs. He was appointed principal of Union Chapel Elementary School from 1986 to 1987 and Russell County Middle School from 1988 to 1995. After he retired from professional education, McGaha said he felt the call of God that he enter politics, adding that he delights in helping constituents "stuck in the red tape of government."
McGaha is a member of the New Hope Separate Baptist Church in Russell Springs, where he serves as senior deacon, adult Sunday school teacher, and pianist. He is the lead singer and pianist of the Crossroads Quartet, a gospel singing group in Russell Springs, which began in 1960 and performs mostly in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. McGaha's father, a baritone, has also been a member of the group, which should not be confused with a barbershop quartet also called Crossroads.
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