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Harry R. Purkey
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 82nd district
In office
January 8, 1986 – January 8, 2014
Preceded byBuster O'Brien
Succeeded byBill DeSteph
Personal details
Born
Harry Robert Purkey

( 1934 -07-13)July 13, 1934
Parsons, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2018(2018-02-16) (aged 83)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSonja Helene Firing
Alma materOld Dominion University
OccupationStockbroker
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1957–1962
UnitU.S. Army Reserve

Harry Robert "Bob" Purkey (July 13, 1934 – February 16, 2018) was an American politician. Starting in 1986, he was a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 82nd district in Virginia Beach.[1][2]

Purkey announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ "Bio for Harry R. Purkey". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  2. ^ Poulter, Amy. "Harry "Bob" Purkey, former Virginia Beach delegate, dies at 84". pilotonline.com. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ Meola, Olympia (2013-04-07). "Another longtime delegate, Harry R. Purkey, is retiring". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2013-05-22.


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