William R. Devlin (born c. 1947) is an American politician in the state of North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 23rd district. A Republican, he was first elected in 2010 and also served from 1997 to 2005.[1] He is an alumnus of Mayville State College and former newspaper publisher. Devlin is a former president of the North Dakota Newspaper Association. During his first stint in the House of Representatives, he was the Majority Party Caucus Leader for one year in 1999. He was named Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives in 2013.[2] On September 10, 2013, he met with Jack J. C. Yang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Kansas City.[3]
Bill Devlin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Vig |
| In office 1997–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Ben Vig |
| Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Preceded by | David Drovdal |
| Succeeded by | Wesley Belter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margie |
| Residence | Finley, North Dakota |
| Profession | Newspaper publisher |
References
edit- ^ "Bill Devlin Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "Representative Bill Devlin". Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "Director General Jack J. C. Yang calls on Hon. Bill Devlin, House Speaker of North Dakota State". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver. September 18, 2013. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2015.