This page is to provide a history of the Officers of the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee. We are missing several years of records so if anyone has records they can provide, please contact the most current committee Vice Chair or Secretary.

2024

Chair – Elaine A. Harris
Vice Chair –
Secretary – Jacob Hively
Treasurer – Sheila Melton
Parliamentarian – Rick Staton

2024, 2023

Chair – Elaine A. Harris
Vice Chair – R. Derek Walker
Secretary – Jacob Hively
Treasurer – Sheila Melton
Parliamentarian – Rick Staton

2022

Chair – Elaine A. Harris
Vice Chair – R. Derek Walker
Secretary – Denise G. Tucker
Treasurer – Sheila Melton
Parliamentarian – Rick Staton

2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Chair – Elaine A. Harris
Vice Chair – R. Derek Walker
Secretary – Denise G. Tucker
Treasurer – Sheila Melton
Parliamentarian – Alex Urban

2017, 2016, 2015

Chair – Elaine A. Harris
Vice Chair – R. Derek Walker
Secretary – Denise G. Tucker
Treasurer – Sheila Melton
Parliamentarian – Kevin Baker

2014

Chair – Elaine A. Harris
Vice Chair – R. Derek Walker
Secretary – Michelle Peters
Treasurer – Sheila Melton
Parliamentarian – Thornton Cooper

2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

Chair – Norris T. Light
Vice Chair – Phyllis Gatson
Secretary – Russell Rollyson
Treasurer – Sheila Melton
Parliamentarian – Damron Bradshaw

2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

Chair – Norris T. Light
Vice Chair – Larry Conley
2nd Vice Chair – Gary Spencer
(Position of 2nd Vice Chair Eliminated with Bylaws Change in 2008, effective 2010)
Secretary – Sallie Robinson
Treasurer – Sheila Melton
Parliamentarian – Damron Bradshaw

2005

Chair – Norris T. Light
Vice Chair – Larry Conley
2nd Vice Chair – Gary Spencer
Secretary – Barbara “Bobbie” Legg
Treasurer – Sheila Melton
Parliamentarian – Damron Bradshaw

2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

Chair – Norris T. Light
Vice Chair – Gene Hal Williams
2nd Vice Chair – Paul Niedbalski
Secretary – Barbara “Bobbie” Legg
Treasurer – Dave Hardy
Parliamentarian – Damron Bradshaw

1999

Chair – Norris T. Light
Vice Chair – Gene Hal Williams
2nd Vice Chair – Bob Redman
Secretary – Barbara “Bobbie” Legg
Treasurer – Dave Hardy
Parliamentarian – Ernie Layne

1998

Chair – Norris T. Light
Vice Chair – Gene Hal Williams
2nd Vice Chair – Russell Rollyson
Secretary – Barbara “Bobbie” Legg
Treasurer – VACANT
Parliamentarian – Ernie Layne

1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

Chair – Norris T. Light
Vice Chair – Gene Hal Williams
2nd Vice Chair – Russell Rollyson
Secretary – Barbara “Bobbie” Legg
Treasurer – Whit Myers
Parliamentarian – Ernie Layne

1993, 1992, 1991, 1990

Chair – James F. Humphreys
Vice Chair – Norris T. Light
2nd Vice Chair – Ruth White
Secretary – Russell Rollyson
Treasurer – Patrick Jacobs
Parliamentarian – Edward ReBrook

1989

Chair – G. Kemp Melton
Vice Chair – VACANT
2nd Vice Chair – Agnes Gessel
Secretary – Sheila Melton
Treasurer – Patrick Jacobs
Parliamentarian – Bobby Thompson

1988

Chair – G. Kemp Melton
Vice Chair – Woodrow “Mac” McComis
2nd Vice Chair – VACANT
Secretary – Sheila Melton
Treasurer – Patrick Jacobs
Parliamentarian – Bobby Thompson

1987

Chair – G. Kemp Melton
Vice Chair – Woodrow “Mac” McComis
2nd Vice Chair – Bob Crookshanks
Secretary – VACANT
Treasurer – Patrick Jacobs
Parliamentarian – Bobby Thompson

1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982

Chair – G. Kemp Melton
Vice Chair – Woodrow “Mac” McComis
2nd Vice Chair – Bob Crookshanks
Secretary – Eleanor Ringel
Treasurer – Patrick Jacobs
Parliamentarian – Bobby Thompson

1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982

Chair – G. Kemp Melton
Vice Chair – Woodrow “Mac” McComis
2nd Vice Chair – Bob Crookshanks
Secretary – Eleanor Ringel
Treasurer – Patrick Jacobs
Parliamentarian – Bobby Thompson

1981, 1980

Chair – William T. Brotherton
Vice Chair – William Jarrett
2nd Vice Chair – Frank Helvey
Secretary – Mendel Carp
Treasurer – Larry Penix
Parliamentarian – Charles Love

1979, 1978

Chair – William T. Brotherton
Vice Chair – William Jarrett
2nd Vice Chair – Frank Helvey
Secretary – Mendel Carp
Treasurer – Eugene Hoyer
Parliamentarian – Charles Love

1966-1977

No Records Found

1965

Chair – Gene W. Bailey
Vice Chair – Phil M. Wollwine
2nd Vice Chair – Marjorie D. Gregg
Secretary – Phyllis Rutledge
Treasurer – Ruth Carnes

1964

Chair – Luther H. Carson
Vice Chair – Phil M. Wollwine
2nd Vice Chair – Marjorie D. Gregg
Secretary – Phyllis Rutledge
Treasurer – Ruth Carnes

1963, 1962, 1961, 1960

Chair – Luther H. Carson
Vice Chair – Phil M. Wollwine
2nd Vice Chair – Mrs. Frances Perine
Secretary – Mrs. O. W. Lupardus
Treasurer – Wm. A. Burkhart

1959, 1958, 1957, 1956

Chair – Luther H. Carson
Vice Chair – Dr. H. S. Shumate
Secretary – Mrs. W. K. Roberts
Treasurer – Wm. A. Burkhart

1955, 1954

Chair – Kenneth G. May
Vice Chair – Raymond D. Miller
2nd Vice Chair – Neva Marion Raisbeck
Secretary – Pattie Morford
Treasurer – Wm. A. Burkhart

1953

Chair – VACANT
Vice Chair – Raymond D. Miller
Secretary – Pattie Morford
Treasurer – Wm. A. Burkhart

1952

Chair – Luther H. Carson
Vice Chair – Raymond D. Miller
Secretary – Pattie Morford
Treasurer – Wm. A. Burkhart

1951, 1950

Chair – Luther H. Carson
Vice Chair – VACANT
Secretary – Mabel N. Bardwell
Treasurer – Wm. A. Burkhart

1949, 1948

Chair – Dr. G. C. Robertson
Vice Chair – Luther H. Carson
Secretary – Mabel N. Bardwell
Treasurer – Wm. A. Burkhart

1947, 1946, 1945, 1944

Chair – Dr. G. C. Robertson
Vice Chair – Luther H. Carson
2nd Vice Chair – Mrs. Pearle Poteet
Secretary – Mabel N. Bardwell
Treasurer – Wm. A. Burkhart

1943, 1942

Chair – Dr. G. C. Robertson
Vice Chair – Luther H. Carson
2nd Vice Chair – Walter Hurley
Secretary – Clara L. Boyd
Treasurer – R. C. Carroll

1941, 1940

Chair – J. Hornor Davis, II
Vice Chair – L. H. Oakes
2nd Vice Chair – Mrs. Fanny Field
Secretary – H. Raymond Young
Treasurer – J. O. Myers

1934 – 1939

No Records Found

1933

Chair – Dr. G. C. Robertson
Vice Chair – William M. Woodroe
2nd Vice Chair – John R. Cork
Secretary – Ann J. Gates
Treasurer – Julius J. Singleton

1923-1932

No Records Found

1922, 1921, 1920

Chair – Dr. C. A. Ray
Secretary – G. A Crookshanks
Treasurer – J. M. Slack

1919, 1918

Chair – William H. Ruffner
Secretary – Harry L. Flournoy
Treasurer – Harry L. Flournoy

1917

Chair – Dr. E. B. Stephenson
Secretary – Dr. G. A. McQueen
Treasurer – Dr. G. A. McQueen

1916

Chair – Dr. E. B. Stephenson
Secretary – J. Shirley Ross
Treasurer – John Baker White

1915 and Prior

No Records Found