Bob Ashley Explained

Robert G. Ashley
State Senate:West Virginia
District:3rd
Term Start:September 15, 2015
Term End:January 11, 2017
Predecessor:David Nohe
Successor:Mike Azinger
State Delegate2:West Virginia
District2:11th
Term Start2:January 10, 2001
Term End2:September 15, 2015
Predecessor2:Oscar Hines
Successor2:Martin Atkinson III
State Delegate3:West Virginia
District3:28th
Term Start3:January 9, 1985
Term End3:January 13, 1999
Successor3:Oscar Hines
Birth Date:July 4, 1953
Birth Place:Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Death Date:May 14, 2024 (aged 70)
Death Place:Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Anita Harold
Children:2
Residence:Spencer, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma Mater:Marshall University
Office1:Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Termstart1:January 11, 1995
Termend1:December 1, 1998
Successor1:Charles S. Trump
Predecessor1:Robert Burk

Robert G. Ashley[1] (July 4, 1953 – May 14, 2024) was an American politician from West Virginia. As a of the Republican party, Ashley served in the West Virginia Senate for the 3rd district between 2015 and 2017. He was previously a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 11th district between 2001 and 2015 and the 28th district from January 1985 until January 1999.

Personal life

Ashley earned his BBA from Marshall University.

Ashley married Anita Harold in 1981. She would later be elected to the state's fifth judicial circuit court, covering the counties of Calhoun, Jackson, Mason, and his native Roane.

Ashley died of a heart attack in Charleston the night of May 14, 2024, the same day his wife was re-elected to the circuit court.

Elections

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Ashley's Biography. Project Vote Smart. April 7, 2014.
  2. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results. Secretary of State of West Virginia. Charleston, West Virginia. April 7, 2014.
  3. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results. Secretary of State of West Virginia. Charleston, West Virginia. April 7, 2014.
  4. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results. Secretary of State of West Virginia. Charleston, West Virginia. April 7, 2014.
  5. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results. Secretary of State of West Virginia. Charleston, West Virginia. April 7, 2014.
  6. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results. Secretary of State of West Virginia. Charleston, West Virginia. April 7, 2014.
  7. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results. Secretary of State of West Virginia. Charleston, West Virginia. April 7, 2014.