W. Onico Barker | |
|---|---|
 Barker in 1988 | |
| Member of theVirginia Senate from the19th district | |
| In office January 9, 1980 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Coleman Yeatts |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Hawkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Onico Barker (1934-11-06)November 6, 1934[1] Reidsville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 2023(2023-03-25) (aged 88) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Residence | Danville, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1960 |
William Onico Barker (November 6, 1934 – March 25, 2023) was an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1980 to 1992.[2] He ran for the Republican nomination to succeedDan Daniel in Congress in 1988 but lost to Reagan White House aide Linda Arey.[3][4]
Barker died inDallas, Texas on March 25, 2023, at the age of 88.[5]
