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David Felinton

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David Felinton
Mayor of Huntington
In office
2000–2008
Preceded byJean Dean
Succeeded byKim Wolfe
Personal details
Born
David Abraham Felinton[1]

Pikesville, Maryland[2]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBethany Felinton[3]
Children3[4]
EducationMarshall University (BA)

David Felinton was a former politician who served two terms as the mayor of Huntington, West Virginia.

Education

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Felinton graduated with Cum Laude from Marshall University in 1999,[1] receiving a Bachelor of Arts in political science.[5]

Political career

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Mayor of Huntington

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Felinton was the mayor of Huntington through 2000-2008 losing his third-term race to Kim Wolfe.[6] While still being 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 when he went into 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 2008, Felinton opposes a raise for himself[14] for hopes to reinvest the possible $28,000 back into the city.[15] A few months later in August, Felinton is elected as the West Virginia Municipal League’s President for the 2008-2009 term.[16]

West Virginia House of Delegates

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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

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Felinton is married to Bethany Cooper Felinton and has three children, Charles, Elizabeth and Samuel.[3][4]

Felinton is the grandson inlaw of Burl Stafford.[18][19]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Commencement 1999" (PDF). Marshall University. May 8, 1999. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Felinton wants city to be creative hub". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Kaufman, Jane (February 17, 2022). "Christian revival has no place in school, ADL Cleveland says". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Kaufman, Jane (February 18, 2022). "Lawsuit filed over Christian revival at high school". Columbus Jewish News. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Huntington. Archived from the original on October 24, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Wolfe Next Mayor of Huntington". Herald Dispatch. November 5, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "A story Hollywood gets right". ESPN. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Project Create Huntington Final Report" (PDF). City of Huntington. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "City of Huntington, West Virginia". Archived from the original on August 17, 2000 – via Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
  10. ^ "Timeline of Pullman Square". Herald Dispatch. December 14, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Pullman Square Information". Pullman Square. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "W.Va. Residents see Red over Pink Bridge". ABC News (United States). Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "West Virginia Town Unhappy with Pink Bridge". National Public Radio. November 19, 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "West Virginia Mayor Opposes Raise for Himself, Threatens Veto". Fox News. June 9, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "Weird but True, Huntington WV". New York Post. June 10, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  16. ^ "Fayetteville's Akers named state's Mayor of the Year". The Fayette Tribune. August 25, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "David Felinton, City of Huntington should reconsider a payroll tax". Herald Dispatch. March 12, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  18. ^ "July 2019 - Obituaries". Mingo Messanger. July 26, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  19. ^ "West Virginia House of Delegates - HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "Gallery: Filming on Merrill Avenue, April 19, 2006". Herald Dispatch. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  21. ^ "Marshall drama, seminar to honor state's first black lawyer". West Virginia Record. October 11, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  22. ^ "Seminar Drama to Honor West Virginia Lawyer". The Daily Independent. October 8, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
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