Bob Williams (West Virginia politician) explained

Bob Williams
State Senate:	West Virginia
District:	14th
Term Start:	January 14, 2009
Term End:	January 11, 2017
Predecessor:	Jon Blair Hunter
Successor:	Randy Smith
Birth Date:	10 September 1951
Birth Place:	Clarksburg, West Virginia
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Grafton, West Virginia
Alma Mater:	Fairmont State College West Virginia University

Robert 'Bob' Lynn Williams^[1] (born September 10, 1951 in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 14 from January 2009 until his defeat by Randy Smith in 2016.

Education

Williams earned his BS from Fairmont State College (now Fairmont State University) and his MS from West Virginia University.

2012 Williams was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 9,508 votes,^[2] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 27,690 votes.^[3]
2008 When District 14 Democratic Senator Jon Blair Hunter left the Legislature and left a district seat open, Williams won the May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary with 9,655 votes (55.7%),^[4] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 22,205 votes (51.3%) against Republican nominee Gary Howell,^[5] who was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2010.

Web site: Robert Williams' Biography . . April 10, 2014.
Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results . . Charleston, West Virginia . April 10, 2014.
Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 10, 2014.
Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 10, 2014.
Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 10, 2014.