Sammy D. Dalton

Sammy Dale Dalton (born August 29, 1951) is an American educator and politician who served in both houses of the West Virginia Legislature. First elected to the House of Delegates as a 23-year old graduate student at Marshall University, he was elevated to the state senate in 1990. In 1994, his predecessor, Lloyd G. Jackson II, ran again and defeated him in the Democratic primary, after which Dalton returned to the House for two more terms.^[1] He attempted to win back a seat in the Senate in 2002 and 2012 but lost the primary races to Tracy Dempsey and Art Kirkendoll, respectively.^[2]

Sammy D. Dalton
Portrait of Dalton, c. 1983
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 20th district
In office December 1, 1996 – December 1, 2000
Preceded by	Danny Ellis
Succeeded by	Lidella Wilson Hrutkay
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 7th district
In office December 1, 1990 – December 1, 1994
Preceded by	Lloyd G. Jackson II
Succeeded by	Lloyd G. Jackson II
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district
In office December 1, 1988 – December 1, 1990
Preceded by	R. L. McCormick
Succeeded by	Tracy Dempsey
In office December 1, 1974 – December 1, 1986
Preceded by	H. Leon Hager
Succeeded by	Joe C. Ferrell
Personal details
Born	Sammy Dale Dalton (1951-08-29) August 29, 1951 (age 73) West Hamlin, West Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Karen McGinnis
Residence	Harts, West Virginia
Education	Marshall University (AB, MA)

In 2021, Dalton was arrested on a prostitution-related charge in a sting conducted by the Charleston Police Department.^[3]