Carl Hines

Carl Hines
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1987
Preceded byNorbert Blume
Succeeded byPorter Hatcher
Personal details
Born(1931-03-23)March 23, 1931
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
DiedSeptember 7, 2016(2016-09-07) (aged 85)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseTeresa Churchill
Children4
OccupationPolitician, Attorney, and Real Estate Agent

Carl R. Hines Sr. (March 23, 1931 – September 7, 2016) was a former American politician in the state of Kentucky and the first African-American to have served Louisville District 43. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1978 to 1987, as a Democrat. He attended the University of Louisville and earned a Bachelor of Science degree, and also attended Law School there. He was a real estate agent. Hines married Teresa Churchill and had four children.