Art Kirkendoll
Arthur "Art" E. Kirkendoll (born November 3, 1951) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate. He represented District 7 from November 14, 2011, when West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin appointed him to fill the vacancy caused by Tomblin's resignation from the seat in order to assume the position of governor,[1] until January 7, 2017. He was defeated for reelection in the 2016 primary election by Richard Ojeda.[2]
Art Kirkendoll | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 7th district | |
In office November 14, 2011 – January 11, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Earl Ray Tomblin |
Succeeded by | Richard Ojeda |
Personal details | |
Born | Logan, West Virginia | November 3, 1951
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Barbara A. Nelson |
Children | Arthur E. Kirkendoll, Jr. Brian F. Kirkendoll |
Residence | Chapmanville, West Virginia |
Alma mater | Marshall University |
Education
Kirkendoll attended Marshall University.
Elections
References
- Tomblin, Earl Ray (November 15, 2011). "Governor Tomblin Appoints Arthur Kirkendoll to Represent the 7th Senatorial District of the WV State Senate". Governor of West Virginia. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "UPDATE: Man sentenced for beating of state senator". WSAZ. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
- "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Art Kirkendoll at Ballotpedia
- Art Kirkendoll at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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