Charles F. Ashley (November 9, 1936 – March 4, 2011)[1] was an American politician who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1982 to 1983.[2]
Charles F. Ashley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office November 3, 1982 – November 9, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Higginbotham |
| Succeeded by | Nelson R. Starkey Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1936 Alabama, US |
| Died | March 4, 2011 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Louise Canerday Ashley (1938-?) |
| Children | 3 |
Life
editAshley was born on November 9, 1936, in Alabama to Charles Ashley Jr. and Mamie Ludell Stevenson. His father died when Charles was around 20 years old. At some point, he married Louise Canerday Ashley and had 3 children. He died on March 4, 2011, at the age of 74.[3]
Politics
edit1982 Election
editAshley was one of 3 candidates running in the Democratic primary. He won with 54% of the vote.[4] It was only him and an Independent running for this seat because no Republican candidates have even ran since the 1966 election. He won the General Election with 76% of the votes.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Past Legislators". legislature.state.al.us. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Ashley, Charles". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Charles Ashley Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "1982 Democratic Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "1982 General Election". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
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