Daryl Cowles
Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 9, 2019 – November 30, 2020
Preceded byJohn Overington
Succeeded byGary Howell
Majority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 14, 2015 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byHarry White
Succeeded byAmy Summers
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 58th district
In office
January 12, 2013 – November 30, 2020
Preceded byTiffany Lawrence
Succeeded byGeorge Miller
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 51st district
In office
January 2007 – January 2013
Preceded byCharles Trump
Succeeded by???
Personal details
Born (1970-09-27) September 27, 1970 (age 53)
Political partyRepublican
EducationValley College
WebsiteOfficial website

Daryl Edward Cowles[1] (born September 27, 1970) is an American politician and a Republican former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 58 from 2013 until his defeat in 2020.[2] Cowles also served consecutively from January 2007 until January 2013 in the 51st District.

During his time in the Legislature, Cowles served as the first Republican Majority Leader in the House of Delegates after Republicans took control of the chamber for the first time in eight decades.[3] Cowles later served as Speaker pro tempore.

After his defeat, Cowles was selected by Governor Jim Justice to be his representative for constituent services in the Eastern Panhandle.[4] Cowles has also served as director of the Morgan County Economic Development Authority.[4]

Education

Cowles earned his AAS degree in business administration from Valley College.

Elections

References

  1. ^ "Daryl Cowles' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "Daryl Cowles". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  3. ^ Wilson, Reid (November 5, 2014). "Party switch gives Republicans control of West Virginia Senate".
  4. ^ a b Chwalik, Marsha (January 6, 2021). "Cowles takes job with Justice administration". West Virginia MetroNews.
  5. ^ Umstead, Matthew (June 9, 2020). "Republican challenger leading longtime Morgan County lawmaker in Tuesday's primary". The Herald-Mail Media.
  6. ^ "June 9, 2020 Primary Election Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09.
  7. ^ Jenni Vincent (November 5, 2014). "Cowles: GOP has bright future". The Journal. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  8. ^ John McVey (January 14, 2015). "Delegate Cowles ready for leadership". The Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  9. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  10. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  11. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  12. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  13. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  14. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.

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West Virginia House of Delegates Preceded byHarry White Majority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates 2015–2019 Succeeded byAmy Summers Preceded byJohn Overington Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates 2019–2020 Succeeded byGary Howell


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