Hike Heiskell

Edgar Frank "Hike" Heiskell III (October 10, 1940 – November 20, 2016) was an American lawyer and politician.

Hike Heiskell
Portrait of Heiskell, c. 1973
Chair of the West Virginia Republican Party
In office August 1987 – July 14, 1990
Preceded by	John Raese
Succeeded by	David McKinley
23rd Secretary of State of West Virginia
In office January 15, 1973 – March 3, 1975
Governor	Arch A. Moore Jr.
Preceded by	Jay Rockefeller
Succeeded by	James R. McCartney
Personal details
Born	Edgar Frank Heiskell III (1940-10-10)October 10, 1940 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 20, 2016(2016-11-20) (aged 76) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Independent (2006–2016) Republican (until 2006)
Spouse	Jeraldine Frances McGrath ​ ​ (m. 1966; div. 1996)​
Children	5
Education	West Virginia University (AB) University of Virginia (JD)
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1966–1970

Heiskell was born in Morgantown, West Virginia and graduated from Morgantown High School. He received his bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 1963 and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1966. Heiskell served in the United States Air Force. He then practiced law. In 1972, Heiskell won election as a Republican to serve as West Virginia Secretary of State, narrowly defeating Democratic nominee Thomas A. Winner. He served from 1973 until his resignation in March 1975.^[1] He served as chair of the West Virginia Republican Party from 1987 to 1990, though he later left the party, becoming an independent in 2006. He died in Charleston, West Virginia from cancer.^[2][3]