Walt Helmick
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Walt Helmick | |
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture | |
Assumed office January 14, 2013 |
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Governor | Earl Ray Tomblin |
Preceded by | Gus Douglass |
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 15th district |
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In office January 1991 – January 14, 2013 |
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Preceded by | ??? |
Succeeded by | Donald Cookman |
Personal details | |
Born | Webster Springs, West Virginia, U.S. |
April 25, 1944
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Rita Fay |
Alma mater | West Virginia University, Montgomery |
Religion | Presbyterianism |
Walt D. Helmick is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who serves as the Commissioner of Agriculture of the state of West Virginia. He was elected to the position in 2012, defeating Republican nominee Kent Leonhardt. Previously, he was a member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 15th District from 1990 to 2012. Earlier he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1988 through 1989, served on the Pocahontas County Commission and on the Pocahontas County School Board.
External links
- West Virginia Legislature - Senator Walt Helmick official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Walt Helmick (WV) profile
- Follow the Money - Walt Helmick
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