| Bill Hinkle | |
| Term Start: | 1996 |
| Term End: | 2002 |
| State House2: | Washington |
| District2: | 13th, Position 2 |
| Term Start2: | 2002 |
| Term End2: | November 2012 |
| Successor2: | Matt Manweller |
| Birth Date: | 18 August 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Tacoma, Washington |
| Party: | Republican |
| Occupation: | Paramedic, firefighter, politician |
| Spouse: | Debra Hinkle |
| Children: | 2 |
| Residence: | Cle Elum, Washington |
William R. Hinkle (born August 18, 1956) is an American politician in Washington. Hinkle is a former Republican Party member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 13th district.
On August 18, 1956, Hinkle was born in Tacoma, Washington.
Hinkle attended South Puget Sound Community College and Tacoma Community College. Hinkle studied advanced prehospital medicine from University of Washington. Hinkle earned a Master of Arts in Applied Theology from the University of Balamand in Lebanon.
Hinkle is a former paramedic and firefighter. In 1996, Hinkle served as a County Commissioner for Kittitas County, Washington, until 2002.[1]
In 2002, Hinkle won the election and became a Republican Party member of Washington State House of Representatives for District 13. In November 2012, Hinkle resigned.[2] [3] [4]
Hinkle is a life time member of National Rifle Association of America.[2]
In 2012, Hinkle became an executive director of the Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound.[3]
Hinkle's wife is Debra Hinkle, a firefighter and dispatcher. They have two children. Hinkle and his family live in Cle Elum, Washington.[4] [2]