William C. Wampler Jr.

William C. Wampler Jr.
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 40th district
In office
January 8, 1992 – January 11, 2012
Preceded by John C. Buchanan
Succeeded by Charles William Carrico Sr.
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 39th district
In office
January 13, 1988 – January 8, 1992
Preceded by James P. Jones
Succeeded by Madison Marye
Personal details
Born William Creed Wampler Jr.
( 1959 -09-09) September 9, 1959
Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party Republican
Residence Bristol, Virginia
Alma mater University of Tennessee
Occupation Insurance
Religion Presbyterian
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1981–1984 (Active)
1984–2002 (Reserve)
Rank Colonel
Unit U.S. Army Reserve

William Creed Wampler Jr. (born September 9, 1959) is an American politician. A Republican, he was a member of the Senate of Virginia from 1988 to 2011. He represented the 40th District, which includes three counties and parts of three others in the southwest corner of the state, along with the cities of Bristol and Norton.[1]

Senator Wampler is one of the legislators who often serves on the Budget Conference Committee.[2] This important committee is composed of members of the House Appropriations Committee and members of the Senate Finance Committee who are entrusted with negotiating and crafting the final version of Virginia’s Budget.[3]

He is also on the Executive Committee of the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission which has played a vital role in the economic progress of the 40th district.[4]

Wampler's father, William C. Wampler Sr., was a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Notes

  1. ↑ Senate of Virginia bio
  2. ↑ As this article notes, he has served in this role for several years running. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2010/02/post_613.html Retrieved 2010-08-24
  3. ↑ For more on the budget process see http://www.virginia.edu/vfh/support/advocacy/Budget%20Process%20and%20Timeline.doc Retrieved 2010-08-24
  4. ↑ http://www.tic.virginia.gov/index.shtml Retrieved 2010-08-24

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