| 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 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 |
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. He ran for the Republican nomination to succeed Dan Daniel in Congress in 1988 but lost to Reagan White House aide Linda Arey.
Barker died in Dallas, Texas on March 25, 2023, at the age of 88.
References
- W. Onico Barker at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Harden, Blaine (November 7, 1979). "Republicans Take 3 Assembly Seats From Democrats in Northern Virginia". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- Baker, Donald P. (April 10, 1988). "Arey Gets GOP Nod In Va. 5th District". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- Glaser, James M. (2008). Race, Campaign Politics, and the Realignment in the South. Yale University Press. pp. 93–94. ISBN 9780300147353. OCLC 1024016749. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- "William Onico Barker". Norris Funeral Services. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
External links
- W. Onico Barker at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
