W. Onico Barker

William Onico Barker (November 6, 1934 – March 25, 2023) was an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1980 to 1992.^[2] He ran for the Republican nomination to succeed Dan Daniel in Congress in 1988 but lost to Reagan White House aide Linda Arey.^[3][4]

W. Onico Barker
Barker in 1988
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 19th district
In office January 9, 1980 – January 8, 1992
Preceded by	Coleman Yeatts
Succeeded by	Charles R. Hawkins
Personal details
Born	William Onico Barker (1934-11-06)November 6, 1934[1] Reidsville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	March 25, 2023(2023-03-25) (aged 88) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lucy Mae Lovell ​ (m. 1962)​
Residence	Danville, Virginia
Alma mater	Virginia Tech (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1957–1960

Barker died in Dallas, Texas on March 25, 2023, at the age of 88.^[5]