Carl Hines

Carl R. Hines, Sr. (March 23, 1931 – September 7, 2016) was an American politician and the first African-American to have served Louisville District 43 in Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1976 to 1986 as a Democrat. Hines attended the University of Louisville, earning a Bachelor of Science degree, and later attended Law School there. In addition to his political career, Hines worked as a real estate agent. He married Teresa Churchill and had four children. Hines also served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict, completing fifty-five combat missions before returning to the United States.