Art Kirkendoll Explained

Art Kirkendoll
State Senate:West Virginia
District:7th
Term Start:November 14, 2011
Term End:January 11, 2017
Predecessor:Earl Ray Tomblin
Successor:Richard Ojeda
Birth Date:3 November 1951
Birth Place:Logan, West Virginia
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Barbara A. Nelson
Children:Arthur E. Kirkendoll, Jr.
Brian F. Kirkendoll
Residence:Chapmanville, West Virginia
Alma Mater:Marshall University

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]

Education

Kirkendoll attended Marshall University.

Elections

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governor Tomblin Appoints Arthur Kirkendoll to Represent the 7th Senatorial District of the WV State Senate . Tomblin, Earl Ray . Earl Ray Tomblin . November 15, 2011 . Governor of West Virginia . April 9, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413131814/http://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/GovernorTomblinAppointsArthurKirkendolltoRepresentthe7thSenatorialDistrictoftheWVStateSenate.aspx . April 13, 2014 .
  2. News: UPDATE: Man sentenced for beating of state senator . WSAZ . 2019-01-25 . english.
  3. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results . . Charleston, West Virginia . April 9, 2014.
  4. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 9, 2014.