Former Logan County Commissioner Art Kirkendoll was appointed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin to serve the one year remaining on his term in the West Virginia Senate. Governor Tomblin was required to resign his seat in the Senate following his election as Governor.
Kirkendoll was on the Logan County Commission for over 30 years and will represent the 7th Senatorial District, which includes Logan, Boone, Lincoln and Wayne counties as the Junior Senator.
He was sworn in Monday evening as the Senate met in the 3rd Special Session in order to help elect a new Senate President and was joined by his family and other friends in attendance.
