Charles F. Ashley Explained

Charles F. Ashley
State House:Alabama
Term Start:November 3, 1982
Term End:November 9, 1983
Birth Date:November 9, 1936
Birth Place:Alabama, US
Spouse:Louise Canerday Ashley (1938-?)
Children:3

Charles F. Ashley (November 9, 1936 – March 4, 2011)[1] was an American politician who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1982 to 1983.[2]

Life

Ashley was born on November 9, 1936, in Alabama to Charles Ashley Jr. and Mamie Ludell Stevenson. His father died when Charles was around 20 years old. At some point, he married Louise Canerday Ashley and had 3 children. He died on March 4, 2011, at the age of 74.[3]

Politics

1982 Election

Ashley was one of 3 candidates running in the Democratic primary. He won with 54% of the vote.[4] It was only him and an Independent running for this seat because no Republican candidates have even ran since the 1966 election. He won the General Election with 76% of the votes.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Past Legislators. legislature.state.al.us. April 2, 2019.
  2. Web site: Ashley, Charles. ourcampaigns.com. March 30, 2019.
  3. Web site: Charles Ashley Obituary. legacy.com. April 2, 2019.
  4. Web site: 1982 Democratic Primary. ourcampaigns.com. March 30, 2019.
  5. Web site: 1982 General Election. ourcampaigns.com. March 30, 2019.