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American politician (1936–2011)
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Charles F. Ashley
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
November 3, 1982 – November 9, 1983
Preceded byJohn E. Higginbotham
Succeeded byNelson R. Starkey Jr.
Personal details
BornNovember 9, 1936
Alabama, US
DiedMarch 4, 2011(2011-03-04) (aged 74)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLouise Canerday Ashley (1938-?)
Children3

Charles F. Ashley (November 9, 1936 – March 4, 2011) was an American politician who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1982 to 1983.

Life

Ashley was born on November 9, 1936, in Alabama to Charles Ashley Jr. and Mamie Ludell Stevenson. His father died when Charles was around 20 years old. At some point, he married Louise Canerday Ashley and had 3 children. He died on March 4, 2011, at the age of 74.

Politics

1982 Election

Ashley was one of 3 candidates running in the Democratic primary. He won with 54% of the vote. It was only him and an Independent running for this seat because no Republican candidates have even ran since the 1966 election. He won the General Election with 76% of the votes.

References

  1. "Past Legislators". legislature.state.al.us. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  2. "Ashley, Charles". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. "Charles Ashley Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  4. "1982 Democratic Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  5. "1982 General Election". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.


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