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William K. Barlow

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William K. Barlow
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 64th district
In office
January 8, 1992 – January 11, 2012
Preceded byC. Hardaway Marks
Succeeded byRick Morris
Personal details
Born
William Kyle Barlow

(1936-03-13)March 13, 1936
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2022(2022-09-21) (aged 86)
Smithfield, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnn Taylor Rowell
ChildrenKyle, Amy, Todd
ResidenceSmithfield, Virginia
Alma materVirginia Tech (B.S.)
University of Virginia (LL.B.)
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1958–1962
Battles/warsCold War

William Kyle Barlow (March 13, 1936 – September 21, 2022) was an American politician and lawyer who was a Democratic Party member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 64th District from 1992 to 2012.[1] Barlow lost his bid for an 11th term to Republican Richard L. Morris in the November 8, 2011, elections, 55% to 44%.

Life and career

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William Kyle Barlow was born on March 13, 1936, on Oak Crest Farm in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He graduated from Smithfield High School in 1954 where he was a captain of the football, basketball, and baseball teams. He earned a bachelors degree in Agricultural Economics from Virginia Tech where he served as the Regimental Commander of the Corps of Cadets and President of the Class of 1958.

After graduating from college, Barlow served for four years as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force during the Cold War including a tour of duty in Taiwan. After leaving the Air Force he earned a law degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 1965, and returned to Smithfield where he practiced law for more than half a century.

Barlow introduced bills for electoral reform in Virginia, including instant runoff voting, none of which became law. During his long legislative career Barlow was a strong advocate for agriculture and public education.[2]

Barlow died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Smithfield, on September 22, 2022, at the age of 86.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Virginia House of Delegates 2008; Delegate William K. Barlow". Virginia House of Delegates.
  2. ^ "Legislators, residents remember former state del. Bill Barlow as 'a statesman and a gentleman'".
  3. ^ "William Barlow Obituary (1936 - 2022) - Smithfield, VA - Daily Press". Legacy.com.

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