Harry Purkey
| Harry "Bob" Purkey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 82nd district | |
| In office January 1986 – January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | William "Buster" O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Bill DeSteph |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1934 Parsons, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sonja Helene Firing |
| Children | Harry Jr., Charlotte, Gregory |
| Residence | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Old Dominion University |
| Occupation | Stockbroker |
| Committees | Finance (chair) Commerce and Labor Science and Technology |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1962 |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
Harry R. "Bob" Purkey (born July 13, 1934) is an American politician. Since 1986 he has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 82nd district in Virginia Beach.[1]
Purkey announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "Bio for Harry R. Purkey". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ↑ Meola, Olympia (2013-04-07). "Another longtime delegate, Harry R. Purkey, is retiring". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
External links
- "Bob Purkey". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Delegate Bob Purkey (R-Virginia Beach)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.