Lynwood Ireland
Lynwood Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 7th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Otis Leggett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Pullman, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1967 |
Lynwood 'Woody' K. Ireland[2] (born in 1942 in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 7 since January 2007.
Education[edit]
Ireland earned his BS degree from West Virginia University.
Elections[edit]
- 2012 Ireland was unopposed for both the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,885 votes,[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,356 votes.[4]
- 2006 When District 7 Republican Representative Otis Leggett retired and left the seat open, Ireland won the 2006 Republican Primary and won the November 7, 2006 General election against Democratic nominee Paul Janes, who had run for the seat in 1998 and 2002.
- 2008 Ireland was unopposed for the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,231 votes,[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,222 votes (63.6%) against Democratic nominee Ronald Nichols.[6]
- 2010 Ireland was unopposed for both the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,631 votes,[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 4,486 votes.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lynwood "Woody" Ireland". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Lynwood Ireland's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Lynwood Ireland at Ballotpedia
- Lynwood (Woody) Ireland at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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