Hike Heiskell Explained

Hike Heiskell
Office:Chair of the West Virginia Republican Party
Term Start:August 1987
Term End:July 14, 1990
Preceded:John Raese
Succeeded:David McKinley
Office2:23rd Secretary of State of West Virginia
Term Start2:January 15, 1973
Term End2:March 3, 1975
Governor2:Arch A. Moore Jr.
Preceded2:Jay Rockefeller
Succeeded2:James R. McCartney
Birth Name:Edgar Frank Heiskell III
Birth Date:10 October 1940
Birth Place:Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Party:Independent (2006–2016)
Republican (until 2006)
Children:5
Education:West Virginia University (AB)
University of Virginia (JD)
Signature:Edgar F. Heiskell III signature.svg
Allegiance: United States
Branch:United States Air Force
Serviceyears:1966–1970

Edgar Frank "Hike" Heiskell III (October 10, 1940  - November 20, 2016) was an American lawyer and politician.

Heiskell was born in Morgantown, West Virginia and graduated from Morgantown High School. He received his bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 1963 and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1966. Heiskell served in the United States Air Force. He then practiced law. In 1972, Heiskell won election as a Republican to serve as West Virginia Secretary of State, narrowly defeating Democratic nominee Thomas A. Winner. He served from 1973 until his resignation in March 1975.[1] He served as chair of the West Virginia Republican Party from 1987 to 1990, though he later left the party, becoming an independent in 2006. He died in Charleston, West Virginia from cancer.[2] [3]

Notes

4.https://www.safetyresearch.net/civil-litigator-consumer-champion-heiskell-dies/ Retrieved February 22, 2024.

Notes and References

  1. Book: West Virginia Blue Book 1973. 105. 1973. Howard W. Carson. Howard W.. Carson. West Virginia Senate. Charleston. May 6, 2023.
  2. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/edgar-heiskell-obituary?pid=182699148 Edgar Frank Heiskell III-obituary
  3. Web site: Andrea. Lannom. Former Secretary of State Edgar F. 'Hike' Heiskell dies at 76. The Register-Herald. November 22, 2016. May 5, 2023.