Robert 'Bob' Lynn Williams[1] (born September 10, 1951 in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 14 from January 2009 until his defeat by Randy Smith in 2016.
Bob Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office January 14, 2009 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Blair Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Randy Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1951 Clarksburg, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Grafton, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Fairmont State College West Virginia University |
Education
editWilliams earned his BS from Fairmont State College (now Fairmont State University) and his MS from West Virginia University.
Elections
edit- 2012 Williams was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 9,508 votes,[2] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 27,690 votes.[3]
- 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%),[4] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 22,205 votes (51.3%) against Republican nominee Gary Howell,[5] who was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2010.
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Robert Williams at Ballotpedia
- Bob Williams at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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