Larry J. Edgell
Larry J. Edgell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 1, 1998 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Don Macnaughtan |
| Succeeded by | Kent Leonhardt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1946 Hundred, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2025 (aged 79) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ceci |
| Alma mater | Fairmont State College (B.A.) Salem-Teikyo University (M.A.) |
| Profession | Educator |
Larry John Edgell (November 16, 1946 – December 24, 2025) was an American politician. He was the Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 2nd district from 1998 to 2014. He was the president pro tempore of the Senate. He was also a teacher. He and his wife Cecilia had two children: Eva and Josh. He resided in New Martinsville, West Virginia. Edgell died on December 24, 2025, at the age of 79.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry J. Edgell | 19,885 | 100 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry J. Edgell | 17,009 | 64.9 | |
| Republican | Wayne A. Weber | 9,184 | 35.1 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry J. Edgell | 18,030 | 100 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry J. Edgell | 11,253 | 56.4 | |
| Republican | Charles H. Clements | 8,691 | 43.6 | |
References
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (December 25, 2025). "Former state Senator Larry Edgell dies on Christmas Eve". WV Metro News. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "2010 General Election Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ "2006 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ "2002 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ "1998 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
External links
- West Virginia Legislature - Senator Larry J. Edgell Archived July 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Larry J. Edgell (WV) profile
- Follow the Money - Larry J. Edgell