William Marsh (New Hampshire politician)

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William Marsh
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Carroll 8th district
Assumed office
December 7, 2016[1]
Preceded byTed Wright[2]
Personal details
Born (1958-03-28) March 28, 1958 (age 63)
Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
Republican (until 2021)
Spouse(s)Stefanie
Children5
Residence(s)Brookfield, New Hampshire
Alma materDartmouth College (AB, MD)

William M. Marsh[3] (born March 28, 1958) is an American politician serving as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Carroll 8th district.[4][5][6] He was first elected to the State House in 2016 as a Republican.[7]

Early life[]

Marsh was born in Pennsylvania[4] and he graduated from Shady Side Academy in 1976.[6] He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1979 and Dartmouth Medical School in 1982.[6]

Career[]

On September 14, 2021, Marsh, an ophthalmologist and the Brookfield health officer, switched parties from Republican to Democratic because his Republican colleagues had organized a rally against the Biden administration's new vaccine mandates (see COVID-19 vaccination in the United States § September 2021).[6][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Ronayne, Kathleen (December 7, 2016). "Republican Leadership Re-Elected in Concord". Valley News. Associated Press.
  2. ^ "Representative Ted Wright (R)". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Marsh, William M. "William M Marsh MD". Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b "William Marsh's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Representative William Marsh". wmarshmd.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d "Representative William Marsh (D)". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "NH State House - Carroll 8". Our Campaigns. February 26, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Anders, Caroline (September 15, 2021). "New Hampshire lawmaker switches parties, joining Democrats because of GOP views on vaccines and masks". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
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