William Onico Barker (November 6, 1934 – March 25, 2023) was an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1980 to 1992.[2] He ran for the Republican nomination to succeed Dan Daniel in Congress in 1988 but lost to Reagan White House aide Linda Arey.[3][4]
W. Onico Barker | |
|---|---|
 Barker in 1988 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 9, 1980 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Coleman Yeatts |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Hawkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Onico Barker November 6, 1934[1] Reidsville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 2023 (aged 88) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lucy Mae Lovell (m. 1962) |
| Residence | Danville, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1960 |
Barker died in Dallas, Texas on March 25, 2023, at the age of 88.[5]
References
edit- ^ W. Onico Barker at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- ^ Harden, Blaine (November 7, 1979). "Republicans Take 3 Assembly Seats From Democrats in Northern Virginia". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Baker, Donald P. (April 10, 1988). "Arey Gets GOP Nod In Va. 5th District". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Glaser, James M. (2008). Race, Campaign Politics, and the Realignment in the South. Yale University Press. pp. 93–94. ISBN 9780300147353. OCLC 1024016749. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "William Onico Barker". Norris Funeral Services. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
External links
edit- W. Onico Barker at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
