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{{Short description|American politician (1946–2022)}}
{{About|the Arkansas politician|the British footballer|Ray Wilkins}}
{{About|the Arkansas politician|the British footballer|Ray Wilkins}}
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|term_start = January 14, 2013
|term_start = January 14, 2013
|term_end = January 2015
|term_end = January 2015
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|predecessor3 = [[Chris Thyer]]
|predecessor3 = [[Chris Thyer]]
|successor3 = [[Jon Eubanks]]
|successor3 = [[Jon Eubanks]]
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'''Butch L. Wilkins'''<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/103797 |title= Butch Wilkins' Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= April 18, 2014}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] politician and a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] former member of the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] representing District 59 fromn 2013 to 2015. Wilkins also served from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 74 House seat.
'''Boyce Logan Wilkins''' (August 14, 1946 – August 6, 2022),<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/103797 |title= Butch Wilkins' Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= April 18, 2014}}</ref> better known as '''Butch Wilkins''', was an American politician and a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] representing District 59 from 2013 to 2015. Wilkins also served from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 74 House seat. He was also an officer with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Wilkins was born on August 14, 1946.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyce "Butch" Logan Wilkins |url=https://www.emersonfuneralhome.com/obituary/boyce-wilkins |website=Emerson Funeral Home |access-date=5 September 2022}}</ref> He died from surgical complications on August 6, 2022, at the age of 75.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tabor |first1=Brandon |title=Former Arkansas state Rep. and Alzheimer's advocate Butch Wilkins dies at 75 |url=https://www.kasu.org/politics/2022-08-09/former-arkansas-state-rep-and-alzheimers-advocate-butch-wilkins-dies-at-75 |access-date=5 September 2022 |publisher=Kasu |date=9 August 2022}}</ref><ref>[https://www.emersonfuneralhome.com/obituary/boyce-wilkins Boyce Logan Wilkins] obituary</ref>


==Elections==
==Elections==
*2012 Redistricted to District 59, and with Representative [[Josh Johnston]] leaving the Legislature, Wilkins was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary<ref>{{cite web |url= http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/39376/83979/en/summary.html |title= Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012 |publisher= [[Secretary of State of Arkansas]] |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 18, 2014}}</ref> and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,390 votes (53.7%) against [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee John Cooper.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/42843/113233/en/summary.html |title= Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 18, 2014}}</ref>
*2012 Redistricted to District 59, and with Representative [[Josh Johnston]] leaving the Legislature, Wilkins was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary<ref>{{cite web |url= http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/39376/83979/en/summary.html |title= Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012 |publisher= [[Secretary of State of Arkansas]] |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 18, 2014}}</ref> and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,390 votes (53.7%) against [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee [[John Cooper (Arkansas politician)|John Cooper]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/42843/113233/en/summary.html |title= Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 18, 2014}}</ref> who in 2014 won a [[special election]] to the [[Arkansas State Senate]] in District 21 to succeed Democrat [[Paul Bookout]], who was forced from office in scandal.
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*2008 Initially in District 74, when Representative [[Chris Thyer]] left the Legislature and left the seat open, Wilkins won the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary with 1,104 votes (61.6%) over Mall operator Jason Whitley,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/electionresults/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=161&contestid=87 |title= 2008 Preferential Primary Election |publisher= Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 18, 2014}}</ref> and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.

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*2008 Initially in District 74, when Representative [[Chris Thyer]] left the Legislature and left the seat open, Wilkins won the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary with 1,104 votes (61.6%),<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/electionresults/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=161&contestid=87 |title= 2008 Preferential Primary Election |publisher= Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 18, 2014}}</ref> and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.

*2010 Wilkins was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election.
*2010 Wilkins was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election.


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/249/Butch-Wilkins Official page] at the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140419012717/http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/249/Butch-Wilkins Official page] at the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]]
*{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 103797 | fec = | congress = }}
*{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 103797 | fec = | congress = }}
*[http://ballotpedia.org/Butch_Wilkins Butch Wilkins] at [[Ballotpedia]]
*[http://ballotpedia.org/Butch_Wilkins Butch Wilkins] at [[Ballotpedia]]
*[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=9516 Butch Wilkins] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
*[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=9516 Butch Wilkins] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics


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Latest revision as of 06:04, 3 December 2024

This article is about the Arkansas politician. For the British footballer, see Ray Wilkins.
Butch Wilkins
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 59th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 2015
Preceded byJosh Johnston
Succeeded byJack Ladyman
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 74th district
In office
January 2009 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byChris Thyer
Succeeded byJon Eubanks
Personal details
Born
Boyce Logan Wilkins

(1946-08-14)August 14, 1946
Batesville, Arkansas, US
DiedAugust 6, 2022(2022-08-06) (aged 75)
Bono, Arkansas, US
Political partyDemocratic

Boyce Logan Wilkins (August 14, 1946 – August 6, 2022),[2] better known as Butch Wilkins, was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 59 from 2013 to 2015. Wilkins also served from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 74 House seat. He was also an officer with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Wilkins was born on August 14, 1946.[3] He died from surgical complications on August 6, 2022, at the age of 75.[4][5]

Elections

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  • 2012 Redistricted to District 59, and with Representative Josh Johnston leaving the Legislature, Wilkins was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[6] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,390 votes (53.7%) against Republican nominee John Cooper,[7] who in 2014 won a special election to the Arkansas State Senate in District 21 to succeed Democrat Paul Bookout, who was forced from office in scandal.
  • 2008 Initially in District 74, when Representative Chris Thyer left the Legislature and left the seat open, Wilkins won the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary with 1,104 votes (61.6%) over Mall operator Jason Whitley,[8] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.
  • 2010 Wilkins was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election.

References

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  1. ^ "Butch Wilkins". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Butch Wilkins' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "Boyce "Butch" Logan Wilkins". Emerson Funeral Home. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. ^ Tabor, Brandon (9 August 2022). "Former Arkansas state Rep. and Alzheimer's advocate Butch Wilkins dies at 75". Kasu. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  5. ^ Boyce Logan Wilkins obituary
  6. ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "2008 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
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Preceded by Arkansas State Representative for
District 59 (Craighead County)
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Arkansas State Representative for
District 74 (Craighead County)
2009–2013 		Succeeded by


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