American politician
Algie T. Howell, Jr.
In office January 14, 2004 – June 30, 2014Preceded by Winsome Sears Succeeded by Joe Lindsey
Born (1938-01-08 ) January 8, 1938 (age 86) Holland, Virginia , U.S.Political party Democratic Spouse Leeser B. Howell (d. 2012) Children Algie T. Howell III, Alesia Howell Allen Residence(s) Norfolk , Virginia, U.S.Alma mater Norfolk Division, Virginia State College Hampton Institute Profession Educator Committees Appropriations Health, Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections Rules Branch/service United States Air Force Years of service 1956–1960
Algie Thomas Howell, Jr. (born January 8, 1938) is an American politician . From 2004 to 2014 he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 90th district, made up of parts of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach . He is a member of the Democratic Party .[ 1]
Howell has served on the House committees on Appropriations (2006–), Counties, Cities and Towns (2010–2012), General Laws (2004–2005), Health, Welfare and Institutions (2004–), Privileges and Elections (2010–), Rules (2013–), and Science and Technology (2004–2009).[ 2]
Electoral history
Howell first ran for the House of Delegates in 2003, when 90th district Republican Delegate Winsome Sears announced she would not seek a second term. Howell won the Democratic nomination in a May 31, 2003 caucus against 20-year House veteran William P. "Billy" Robinson, Jr. , who had lost the seat to Sears in 2001.[ 3] He was unopposed in the November 2003 general election.
Date
Election
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Virginia House of Delegates, 90th district
Nov 4, 2003[ 4]
General
A T Howell Jr
Democratic
3,850
97.47
Write Ins
100
2.53
Winsome Sears retired; seat changed from Republican to Democratic
Jun 14, 2005[ 5]
Democratic primary
A T Howell Jr
1,040
60.82
K A Boose
670
39.18
Nov 8, 2005[ 6]
General
A T Howell Jr
Democratic
9,438
98.73
Write Ins
121
1.27
Nov 6, 2007[ 7]
General
Algie T. Howell, Jr.
Democratic
3,619
97.07
Write Ins
109
2.92
Jun 9, 2009[ 8]
Democratic primary
Algie T. Howell, Jr.
1,888
69.61
Lionell Spruill, Jr.
824
30.38
Nov 3, 2009[ 9]
General
Algie T. Howell, Jr.
Democratic
7,398
66.64
Jason E. Call
Republican
3,672
33.07
Write Ins
31
0.27
Aug 23, 2011[ 10]
Democratic primary
Algie T. Howell, Jr.
1,313
59.76
Richard "Rick" James
884
40.23
Nov 8, 2011[ 11]
General
Algie T. Howell, Jr.
Democratic
4,193
97.08
Write Ins
126
2.91
Jun 11, 2013[ 12]
Democratic primary
Algie T. Howell, Jr.
1,759
68.18
Richard "Rick" James
821
31.82
Notes
^ "Bio for Algie T. Howell" . Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-06-14 .
^ "Legislative Information System" . Virginia House of Delegates. Archived from the original on 1996-12-19. Retrieved 2013-06-14 .
^ Kruse, Meredith (2003-06-01). "Howell wins big in Democratic caucus" . The Virginian-Pilot . Archived from the original on 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2013-06-14 . (paywall)
^ "General Election, November 4, 2003" . Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-16 .
^ "Primary Election, June 14, 2005" . Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-16 .
^ "General Election- November 8, 2005" . Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-16 .
^ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results" . Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-16 .
^ "2009 June Democratic Primary Official Results" . Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-04-16 .
^ "November 2009 General Election Official Results" . Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-16 .
^ "August 2011 Democratic Primary Official Results" . Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2013-04-16 .
^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results" . Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2013-04-16 .
^ "Unofficial Results - Primary Election - June 2013" . Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-14 .
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