David Felinton
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David Felinton | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Huntington | |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Dean |
| Succeeded by | Kim Wolfe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Abraham Felinton[1] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bethany Felinton[3] |
| Children | 3[4] |
| Education | Marshall University (BA) |
David Felinton was a former politician who served two terms as the mayor of Huntington, West Virginia.
Education
[edit | edit source]Felinton graduated with Cum Laude from Marshall University in 1999,[1] receiving a Bachelor of Arts in political science.[5]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Mayor of Huntington
[edit | edit source]Felinton was the mayor of Huntington from 2000 to 2008, losing his third-term race to Kim Wolfe.[6] Still a college student when he was elected mayor,[7] Felinton's goal while in office was to better the city not only for current residents but for future Marshall University students.[8]
One of the first actions Felinton took in office was to create and develop Huntington's online infrastructure, which included the development of the city's website, cityofhuntington.com.[9]
In 2003, Felinton pushed for West Virginia Legislature grant money to be put into the construction of Pullman Square,[10] a 200,000 square feet commercial development plot to develop downtown Huntington.[8] The development now hosts 20+ tenants including a GameStop, a GNC, an Edible Arrangements, and a Verizon store.[11]
In 2006, Jason Sansom painted the 12th Street bridge pink to raise awareness for breast cancer.[12] The bridge was denounced by the city council on November 10, weeks later the city council then adopted a resolution that declared the painting of the bridge a defacement of public property and requested that the mayor ask Sansom to end the painting project. Felinton then ignored the resolution to allow Sansom to complete the bridge.[13]
In June 2008, Felinton opposed a raise for himself,[14] hoping to reinvest the possible $28,000 back into the city.[15] In August 2008, Felinton was elected president of the West Virginia Municipal League for the 2008-2009 term.[16]
West Virginia House of Delegates
[edit | edit source]In 2010, Felinton filed to run for the 15th district in the West Virginia House of Delegates, but two months before the election he terminated his campaign.[17]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Felinton is married to Bethany Cooper Felinton and has three children.[4]
Felinton is the grandson in law of Burl Stafford.[18][failed verification][19][failed verification]
Popular culture
[edit | edit source]- Felinton made a cameo in the film We Are Marshall, playing the role of a sports interviewer[20]
- Felinton was cast as a jury member in the Marshall University courtroom drama, J.R. Clifford and the Carrie Williams Case. He was alongside Arley Johnson, Stephen J. Kopp, and Larry Starcher.[21][22]
See also
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