Larry Allen Williams[2] (born November 17, 1943, in Grafton, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 52 since January 12, 2013. Williams served consecutively in the District 45 seat from his appointment on October 8, 1993, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative David Miller, until January 2013.
Larry Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 52nd[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Kump |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 45th district | |
| In office October 8, 1993 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Miller |
| Succeeded by | Bill Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1943 Grafton, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Tunnelton, West Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1964 |
Education
editWilliams graduated from Tunnelton High School in 1961.
Elections
edit- Early 1990s - Initially appointed to District 45, Williams was elected in the 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994, General election, and re-elected in the November 5, 1996, General election.
- 1998 - Williams was unopposed for the 1998 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1998, General election against Republican nominee Steve Bevins.
- 2000 - Williams was unopposed for both the 2000 Democratic Primary and the November 7, 2000, General election.
- 2002 - Williams was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary and won the November 5, 2002, General election against Republican nominee William Means.
- 2004 - Williams was unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary, and won the November 2, 2004, General election against Republican nominee David Batson.
- 2006 - Williams was unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary and the November 7, 2006, General election.
- 2008 - Williams was unopposed for both the May 13, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 2,440 votes,[3] and the November 4, 2008, General election, winning with 5,964 votes.[4]
- 2010 - Williams was unopposed for both the May 11, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,700 votes,[5] and the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 4,758 votes.[6]
- 2012 - Redistricted to District 52, and with incumbent Larry Kump redistricted to District 59, Williams was unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,021 votes,[7] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 3,967 votes (80.4%) against Constitution Party candidate Rick Bartlett.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Larry A. Williams". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Larry Williams' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Larry Williams at Ballotpedia
- Larry A. Williams at OpenSecrets
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