Herb Snyder
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Herb Snyder | |
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 14, 2009 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Yoder |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Rucker |
| In office January 8, 1997 – January 12, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | John Yoder |
| Succeeded by | John Yoder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1953 Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Stephanie Shaffer |
| Children | Rod Mariah Jason Terra Herb II Joseph |
| Residence(s) | Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Shepherd College (B.S.) |
| Profession | Director, Environmental Chemistry Laboratory |
Herbert S. Snyder (born September 7, 1953 in Winchester, Virginia) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 16.[1]
Snyder served as a Jefferson County Commissioner from 1990 to 1996, when he was elected to his first term in the State Senate. He was reelected in 2000, defeating future Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Corliss. In 2004, he was defeated in the primary by former Ranson, West Virginia, Mayor Greg Lance, who went on to lose the November election to Republican John Yoder.
When Yoder announced he would run for State Circuit Court Judge in 2008, Snyder announced his bid for a third term. He defeated businessman Bob Adams, a Republican, in the November 2008 election.
After being elected to a fourth term in 2012, Snyder expressed interest in running for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district in 2014.[2]
Snyder is a chemist and operates Hydrochem Labs.[1] He lives in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, with his wife Stephanie.[1] The couple has six children, one of whom, Rod Snyder, is a former president of the Young Democrats of America.
In the 2016 election, Snyder did not run for re-election to the state Senate, instead running unsuccessfully for the office of Jefferson County Clerk.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Project Vote Smart". Herb Snyder biography. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Snyder mulling run at Capito's seat". The Journal. November 27, 2012.
- ^ "Snyder won't seek re-election to W.Va. Senate; Skinner to contend for seat". The Journal. June 15, 2015. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
External links[edit]
- West Virginia Legislature[permanent dead link] official website you must select District 16 to see Herb Snyder
- Elect Snyder Committee Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine Reelection website
- Profile at Vote Smart
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