David Felinton
David Felinton | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Huntington | |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Dean |
| Succeeded by | Kim Wolfe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Abraham Felinton[1] Pikesville, Maryland[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bethany Felinton[3] |
| Children | 3[4] |
| Education | Marshall University (BA) |
David Felinton was a former politician who served two terms as the mayor of Huntington, West Virginia.
Education
[edit]Felinton graduated with Cum Laude from Marshall University in 1999,[1] receiving a Bachelor of Arts in political science.[5]
Political career
[edit]Mayor of Huntington
[edit]Felinton was the mayor of Huntington through 2000-2008 losing his third-term race to Kim Wolfe.[6] While still being 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 when he went into 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 2008, Felinton opposes a raise for himself[14] for hopes to reinvest the possible $28,000 back into the city.[15] A few months later in August, Felinton is elected as the West Virginia Municipal League’s President for the 2008-2009 term.[16]
West Virginia House of Delegates
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]Felinton is married to Bethany Cooper Felinton and has three children.[3][4]
Felinton is the grandson inlaw of Burl Stafford.[18][19]
Popular culture
[edit]- 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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Commencement 1999" (PDF). Marshall University. May 8, 1999. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Felinton wants city to be creative hub". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Kaufman, Jane (February 17, 2022). "Christian revival has no place in school, ADL Cleveland says". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Kaufman, Jane (February 18, 2022). "Lawsuit filed over Christian revival at high school". Columbus Jewish News. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Huntington. Archived from the original on October 24, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Wolfe Next Mayor of Huntington". Herald Dispatch. November 5, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "A story Hollywood gets right". ESPN. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Project Create Huntington Final Report" (PDF). City of Huntington. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "City of Huntington, West Virginia". Archived from the original on August 17, 2000 – via Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Timeline of Pullman Square". Herald Dispatch. December 14, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Pullman Square Information". Pullman Square. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "W.Va. Residents see Red over Pink Bridge". ABC News (United States). Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia Town Unhappy with Pink Bridge". National Public Radio. November 19, 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia Mayor Opposes Raise for Himself, Threatens Veto". Fox News. June 9, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Weird but True, Huntington WV". New York Post. June 10, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Fayetteville's Akers named state's Mayor of the Year". The Fayette Tribune. August 25, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "David Felinton, City of Huntington should reconsider a payroll tax". Herald Dispatch. March 12, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "July 2019 - Obituaries". Mingo Messanger. July 26, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia House of Delegates - HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Gallery: Filming on Merrill Avenue, April 19, 2006". Herald Dispatch. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Marshall drama, seminar to honor state's first black lawyer". West Virginia Record. October 11, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Seminar Drama to Honor West Virginia Lawyer". The Daily Independent. October 8, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2024.