James E. Whitlock

{{Short description|American politician (1934–2019)}}

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{{Infobox officeholder

| name = James Whitlock

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| office = Member of the
Kentucky House of Representatives

| constituency = 30th district (1962–1964)
29th district (1964–1968)

| term_start = January 1, 1962

| term_end = January 1, 1968

| predecessor = Robert H. Cowherd

| successor = Herman W. Rattliff

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| party = Democratic

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James E. Whitlock (January 20, 1934 – February 12, 2019), better known as Jimmie Whitlock, was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Lebanon, the seat of Marion County, Kentucky.{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WZlGAAAAMAAJ&q="Whitlock,+James"+1934+kentucky|title = Kentucky General Assembly Membership 1900-2000: 1950 through 2000|last1 = Bush|first1 = Charles|year = 2000}}

Whitlock was first elected to the 30th district in 1961. Following the redistricting of the house, he was reelected to the 29th district in 1963 and 1965. He did not seek a fourth term in 1967. He was instrumental in developing Community Trust Bank and was CEO for three decades.

Whitlock died at his home on February 12, 2019, at the age of 85.{{cite web |title=James "Jimmie" Whitlock, Sr. |url=https://www.parrottramsey.com/obituaries/james-jimmie-whitlock-sr |website=Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home |access-date=22 October 2024}}