Sammy_D._Dalton

Sammy D. Dalton

Sammy D. Dalton

American educator and politician

Sammy Dale Dalton (born August 29, 1951) is an American educator and politician who served in both houses of the West Virginia Legislature. First elected to the House of Delegates as a 23-year old graduate student at Marshall University, he was elevated to the state senate in 1990. In 1994, his predecessor, Lloyd G. Jackson II, ran again and defeated him in the Democratic primary, after which Dalton returned to the House for two more terms.[1] He attempted to win back a seat in the Senate in 2002 and 2012 but lost the primary races to Tracy Dempsey and Art Kirkendoll, respectively.[2]

Quick Facts Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 20th district, Preceded by ...

In 2021, Dalton was arrested on a prostitution-related charge in a sting conducted by the Charleston Police Department.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    West Virginia Blue Book, 1999 (PDF). Charleston: Jarrett Printing Company. 1999. p. 356. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Messina, Lawrence (May 6, 2012). "Legislative hopefuls spend $1.2M". Cumberland Times-News. Associated Press. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. [3]
    Gregory, Ron (August 18, 2021). "Former legislator nabbed on prostitution charge". Lootpress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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