Michael Whalley
Michael D. Whalley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Belknap 5 district | |
| In office 1992–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1953 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 1, 2008 (aged 54) Concord, NH |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Purr |
| Children | John, Caitlin |
| Profession | Politician, Small business owner |
Michael D. Whalley (November 16, 1953 – March 1, 2008) was a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, he lived in Alton Bay, New Hampshire[1] and represented the Belknap 5th District since 2002, after having served the towns of Bow and Dunbarton since 1992. He served as the House Republican Leader during the 2007–2008 House session until his death on March 1, 2008. Whalley had previously served as Vice Chairman of the Resources, Recreation & Development Committee, Vice Chairman and later Chairman of the Election Law Committee, Majority Whip and Deputy Speaker.
After graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1975 with a degree in Business Administration, Mike went into business as a motorcycle and powersport vehicle dealer at HK Powersports with his brothers, Steven and Jim. He married his college sweetheart, Purr Gow, in 1977 and had twins, John and Caitlin, in 1981. In October 2007, he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma. He died at Concord Hospital from complications of injuries caused by an accidental slip on the ice outside his home.
References
- ^ GOP leader Mike Whalley dies at 54 | Local News | laconiadailysun.com Retrieved 2018-08-24.
External links
- The New Hampshire House of Representatives - Michael Whalley official NH government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Michael Whalley (NH)[permanent dead link] profile
- Follow the Money - Michael Whalley
- Mike Whalley Memorial NHPR, Dan Gorenstein
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