Bill Cole (West Virginia politician)
William Paul Cole III (born May 16, 1956) is an American businessman, politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 6th district from 2013 to 2017. He was the President of the Senate (and thus first in line to the governorship) from 2015 to 2017. Cole also served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from May 28, 2010, to January 12, 2011, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Delegate John Shott.
Bill Cole | |
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| President of the West Virginia Senate Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office January 14, 2015 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Governor | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| Preceded by | Jeff Kessler |
| Succeeded by | Mitch Carmichael |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Wills |
| Succeeded by | Chandler Swope |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 24th district | |
| In office May 28, 2010 – January 12, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Shott |
| Succeeded by | Marty Gearheart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Paul Cole III May 16, 1956 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Brownie Deemer |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Northwood University (BBA) |
Cole was the Republican nominee for West Virginia Governor in 2016, choosing to run for the office rather than run for re-election to the state senate. He lost the election to Jim Justice and was succeeded by Mitch Carmichael as Senate President.
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