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
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 7th district
In office
November 14, 2011 – January 11, 2017
Preceded byEarl Ray Tomblin
Succeeded byRichard Ojeda
Personal details
Born (1951-11-03) November 3, 1951
Logan, West Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara A. Nelson
ChildrenArthur E. Kirkendoll, Jr.
Brian F. Kirkendoll
ResidenceChapmanville, West Virginia
Alma materMarshall University

Education

Kirkendoll attended Marshall University.

Elections
  • 2012 Kirkendoll was challenged by former state Delegate Sammy Dalton in the District 8 May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 11,529 votes (64.2%),[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 25,955 votes.[4]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "UPDATE: Man sentenced for beating of state senator". WSAZ. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  3. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  4. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.


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