Boyce Logan Wilkins (August 14, 1946 – August 6, 2022),[2] better known as Butch Wilkins, was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 59 from 2013 to 2015. Wilkins also served from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 74 House seat. He was also an officer with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Wilkins was born on August 14, 1946.[3] He died from surgical complications on August 6, 2022, at the age of 75.[4][5]
Butch Wilkins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 59th[1] district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Josh Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Jack Ladyman |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Thyer |
| Succeeded by | Jon Eubanks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Boyce Logan Wilkins August 14, 1946 Batesville, Arkansas, US |
| Died | August 6, 2022 (aged 75) Bono, Arkansas, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
Elections
edit- 2012 Redistricted to District 59, and with Representative Josh Johnston leaving the Legislature, Wilkins was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[6] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,390 votes (53.7%) against Republican nominee John Cooper,[7] who in 2014 won a special election to the Arkansas State Senate in District 21 to succeed Democrat Paul Bookout, who was forced from office in scandal.
- 2008 Initially in District 74, when Representative Chris Thyer left the Legislature and left the seat open, Wilkins won the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary with 1,104 votes (61.6%) over Mall operator Jason Whitley,[8] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.
- 2010 Wilkins was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election.
References
edit- ^ "Butch Wilkins". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Butch Wilkins' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Boyce "Butch" Logan Wilkins". Emerson Funeral Home. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ Tabor, Brandon (9 August 2022). "Former Arkansas state Rep. and Alzheimer's advocate Butch Wilkins dies at 75". Kasu. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ Boyce Logan Wilkins obituary
- ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "2008 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Butch Wilkins at Ballotpedia
- Butch Wilkins at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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