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Nelson R. Starkey Jr.

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Nelson Rivers Starkey Jr.
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 3, 1984 – December 15, 2005
Preceded byCharles F. Ashley
Succeeded byTammy L. Irons
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
November 8, 1978 – January 3, 1984
Preceded byRobert M. Hill Jr.
Succeeded byTom C. Coburn
Personal details
BornJune 24, 1929
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
DiedDecember 15, 2005(2005-12-15) (aged 76)
Florence, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnne Starkey
Children3
Parent(s)Nelson R. Starkey
(1897-1986)
Bessie P. Underwood
(1892-1981)

Nelson R. Starkey Jr. (June 24, 1929 - December 15, 2005) was an American politician who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from November 1978 until his death in December 2005. [1][2]

Life

Starkey was born on June 24, 1929 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His parents were Nelson R. Starkey and Bessie P. Underwood. He died on December 12, 2005 at the age of 76.[3]

Politics

He served his first term in the Alabama House of Representatives in 1978.

He represented District 2 from 1978 until 1984, where he was redistricted to District 1. He served in that district from 1984 until his death in 2005.

References

  1. ^ "Nelson Starkey, Jr". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Nelson Starkey, Jr.'s Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "CDR Nelson Rivers Starkey, Jr". findagrave.com. Retrieved March 19, 2019.