William J. Wivell

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William J. Wivell
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 2A district
Assumed office
March 16, 2015
Serving with Neil Parrott
Preceded byAndrew A. Serafini
Personal details
Born (1964-06-09) June 9, 1964 (age 57)
Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

William J. Wivell (born June 9, 1964) is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates.[1] Since 2015, he has represented District 2A, which covers parts of Washington County.

In October 2021, he was one of five Maryland state legislators from Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties who sent a pair of letters to West Virginia officials asking about annexation of Western Maryland to West Virginia.[2][3] These letters caused a local uproar, with Allegany County officials calling the request a political stunt, an embarrassment and unneeded distraction.[4] Following criticism from local officials and some constituents, Delegate Jason Buckel and State Senator George Edwards issued a letter withdrawing support for the secession proposal.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "William J. Wivell, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
  2. ^ Wood, Pamela (October 22, 2021). "Western Maryland lawmakers ask West Virginia officials to 'consider adding us' to their state". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via MSN.
  3. ^ Gawel, Anna (October 22, 2021). "West Virginia governor would welcome 3 Western Md. counties with 'open arms'". WTOP-FM. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "President Shade Comments, Oct.21, 2021 Board of Commissioners Meeting RE Letter to State of WV". Allegany County Government. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Edwards, Buckel withdraw support for secession efforts". WCBC (AM). October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.


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