W. Onico Barker

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W. Onico Barker
Senator Barker 1988.jpg
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 9, 1980 – January 8, 1992
Preceded byColeman Yeatts
Succeeded byCharles R. Hawkins
Personal details
Born
William Onico Barker

(1934-11-06) November 6, 1934 (age 87)
Reidsville, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Lucy Mae Lovell
​
(m. 1962)​
ResidenceDanville, Virginia
Alma materVirginia Tech (BS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1957–1960

William Onico Barker (born November 6, 1934[1]) is an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1980 to 1992.[2] He ran for the Republican nomination to succeed Dan Daniel in Congress in 1988 but lost to Reagan White House aide Linda Arey.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ W. Onico Barker at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
  2. ^ Harden, Blaine (November 7, 1979). "Republicans Take 3 Assembly Seats From Democrats in Northern Virginia". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Baker, Donald P. (April 10, 1988). "Arey Gets GOP Nod In Va. 5th District". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  4. ^ Glaser, James M. (2008). "Race, Campaign Politics, and the Realignment in the South". Yale University Press. pp. 93–94. ISBN 9780300147353. Retrieved December 28, 2019.

External links[]

  • W. Onico Barker at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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