William C. Wampler Jr.
William C. Wampler Jr. | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 40th district | |
In office January 8, 1992 – January 11, 2012 | |
Preceded by | John C. Buchanan |
Succeeded by | Charles William Carrico Sr. |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 39th district | |
In office January 13, 1988 – January 8, 1992 | |
Preceded by | James P. Jones |
Succeeded by | Madison Marye |
Personal details | |
Born |
William Creed Wampler Jr. September 9, 1959 Bristol, Tennessee, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Bristol, Virginia |
Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
Occupation | Insurance |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service |
1981–1984 (Active) 1984–2002 (Reserve) |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | U.S. Army Reserve |
William Creed Wampler Jr. (born September 9, 1959) is an American politician. A Republican, he was a member of the Senate of Virginia from 1988 to 2011. He represented the 40th District, which includes three counties and parts of three others in the southwest corner of the state, along with the cities of Bristol and Norton.[1]
Senator Wampler is one of the legislators who often serves on the Budget Conference Committee.[2] This important committee is composed of members of the House Appropriations Committee and members of the Senate Finance Committee who are entrusted with negotiating and crafting the final version of Virginia’s Budget.[3]
He is also on the Executive Committee of the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission which has played a vital role in the economic progress of the 40th district.[4]
Wampler's father, William C. Wampler Sr., was a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Notes
- ↑ Senate of Virginia bio
- ↑ As this article notes, he has served in this role for several years running. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2010/02/post_613.html Retrieved 2010-08-24
- ↑ For more on the budget process see http://www.virginia.edu/vfh/support/advocacy/Budget%20Process%20and%20Timeline.doc Retrieved 2010-08-24
- ↑ http://www.tic.virginia.gov/index.shtml Retrieved 2010-08-24
References
- "Senator William C. Wampler Jr.; Republican – District 40". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
External links
- "William C Wampler Jr.". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2008-11-10.