Luther Pennington

Luther Pennington
Luther Pennington
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
	In office; 1965–1966
Personal details
Born	Luther Benson Pennington Jr.; December 16, 1921; Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.
Died	October 22, 2014 (aged 92); Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Boston University School of Theology
Occupation	United Methodist pastor

Luther Benson Pennington Jr. (December 16, 1921 – October 22, 2014) was an American United Methodist pastor and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1965 to 1966.

Life and career

Pennington was born in Plattsburgh, New York, the son of Luther Benson Pennington Sr. and Dovie Castleberry.^[1] He served in the armed forces during World War II, which after his discharge,^[2] he attended Boston University School of Theology, graduating in 1963. After graduating, he was ordained an elder in the New Hampshire Conference in 1964.^[3]

Pennington served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1965 to 1966.^[4] After his service in the House, he served as a United Methodist pastor at several churches from 1966 to 1987.^[3]

Pennington died on October 22, 2014, at the Sayre Christian Village Healthcare Center in Lexington, Kentucky, at the age of 92.^[3]

^ "Luther Pennington Obituary (1921-2014)". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 25, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
^ "Luther B. Pennington Jr". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
^ ^a ^b ^c "Reverend Luther Benson Pennington". Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
^ The Laws of the State of New-Hampshire, Secretary of State of the State of New Hampshire, 1965