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David Felinton
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Felinton was a former politician who served two terms as the mayor of Huntington, West Virginia.
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Education
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
Felinton was the mayor of Huntington from 2000 to 2008, losing his third-term race to Kim Wolfe.[6] Still 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 in 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 June 2008, Felinton opposed a raise for himself,[14] hoping to reinvest the possible $28,000 back into the city.[15] In August 2008, Felinton was elected president of the West Virginia Municipal League for the 2008-2009 term.[16]
West Virginia House of Delegates
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]
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Personal life
Felinton is married to Bethany Cooper Felinton and has three children, Charles, Elizabeth and Samuel.[3][4]
Felinton is the grandson in law of Burl Stafford.[18][failed verification][19][failed verification]
Popular culture
- Felinton made a cameo in the film We Are Marshall, playing the role of a sports interviewer[20]
- Felinton was cast as a jury member in the Marshall University courtroom drama, J.R. Clifford and the Carrie Williams Case. He was alongside Arley Johnson, Stephen J. Kopp, and Larry Starcher.[21][22]
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