Bob Williams (politician)
This article is about the West Virginia state legislator. For people with similar names, see Robert Williams.
Bob Williams | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 14th[1] district | |
Assumed office January 2009 Serving with David Sypolt | |
Preceded by | Jon Blair Hunter |
Personal details | |
Born |
Clarksburg, West Virginia | September 10, 1951
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Grafton, West Virginia |
Alma mater |
Fairmont State College West Virginia University |
Robert 'Bob' Lynn Williams[2] (born September 10, 1951 in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 14 since January 2009.
Education
Williams earned his BS from Fairmont State College (now Fairmont State University) and his MS from West Virginia University.
Elections
- 2012 Williams was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 9,508 votes,[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 27,690 votes.[4]
- 2008 When District 14 Democratic Senator Jon Blair Hunter left the Legislature and left a district seat open, Williams won the May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary with 9,655 votes (55.7%),[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 22,205 votes (51.3%) against Republican nominee Gary Howell,[6] who was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2010.
References
- ↑ "Bob Williams". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Robert Williams' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Robert Williams at Ballotpedia
- Bob Williams at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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