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David Felinton was a former politician who served two terms as the mayor of Huntington, West Virginia.

Education

Felinton graduated with Cum Laude from Marshall University in 1999, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in political science.

Political career

Mayor of Huntington

Felinton was the mayor of Huntington through 2000-2008 losing his third-term race to Kim Wolfe. While still being a college student when he was elected mayor, Felinton's goal while in office was to better the city not only for current residents but for future Marshall University students.

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.

In 2003, Felinton pushed for West Virginia Legislature grant money to be put into the construction of Pullman Square, a 200,000 square feet commercial development plot to develop downtown Huntington. The development now hosts 20+ tenants including a GameStop, a GNC, an Edible Arrangements, and a Verizon store.

In 2006, Jason Sansom painted the 12th Street bridge pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. 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.

In 2008, Felinton opposes a raise for himself for hopes to reinvest the possible $28,000 back into the city. A few months later in August, Felinton is elected as the West Virginia Municipal League’s President for the 2008-2009 term.

West Virginia House of Delegates

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.

Personal life

Felinton is married to Bethany Cooper Felinton and has three children, Charles, Elizabeth and Samuel.

Felinton is the grandson inlaw of Burl Stafford.

Popular culture

• Felinton made a cameo in the film We Are Marshall, playing the role of a sports interviewer
• 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.

See also

• List of mayors of Huntington, West Virginia

References

1. ^ "Commencement 1999" (PDF). Marshall University. May 8, 1999. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
2. "Felinton wants city to be creative hub". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
3. ^ Kaufman, Jane (February 17, 2022). "Christian revival has no place in school, ADL Cleveland says". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
4. ^ Kaufman, Jane (February 18, 2022). "Lawsuit filed over Christian revival at high school". Columbus Jewish News. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
5. "Mayor's Office". City of Huntington. Archived from the original on October 24, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
6. "Wolfe Next Mayor of Huntington". Herald Dispatch. November 5, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
7. "A story Hollywood gets right". ESPN. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
8. ^ "Project Create Huntington Final Report" (PDF). City of Huntington. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
9. "City of Huntington, West Virginia". Archived from the original on August 17, 2000 – via Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
10. "Timeline of Pullman Square". Herald Dispatch. December 14, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
11. "Pullman Square Information". Pullman Square. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
12. "W.Va. Residents see Red over Pink Bridge". ABC News (United States). Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
13. "West Virginia Town Unhappy with Pink Bridge". National Public Radio. November 19, 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
14. "West Virginia Mayor Opposes Raise for Himself, Threatens Veto". Fox News. June 9, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
15. "Weird but True, Huntington WV". New York Post. June 10, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
16. "Fayetteville's Akers named state's Mayor of the Year". The Fayette Tribune. August 25, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
17. "David Felinton, City of Huntington should reconsider a payroll tax". Herald Dispatch. March 12, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
18. "July 2019 - Obituaries". Mingo Messanger. July 26, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
19. "West Virginia House of Delegates - HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
20. "Gallery: Filming on Merrill Avenue, April 19, 2006". Herald Dispatch. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
21. "Marshall drama, seminar to honor state's first black lawyer". West Virginia Record. October 11, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
22. "Seminar Drama to Honor West Virginia Lawyer". The Daily Independent. October 8, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2024.

External links

• David Felinton at IMDb

• 21st-century mayors of places in West Virginia
• Living people
• Marshall University alumni
• Mayors of Huntington, West Virginia
• Felinton family