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Virginia S. Volker
Virginia S. Volker represented District 2 on the Birmingham City School Board. She was first appointed to the seat in 1998 and first elected in 2002. She lost her re-election bid on August 27, 2013. Her term ended on October 22, 2013.
Biography
Volker was born in Jasper, Alabama in 1940. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa and graduate degrees in Human Anatomy and Public Administration from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and Harvard University, respectively. Professionally, Volker spent several years as a faculty member of the Biology Department at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, where she developed specialized anatomy programs which have been used to train many health professionals. Additionally, she has been an active community leader for decades, pioneering several organizations to advocate for civil as well as women's rights in the Birmingham area.[1]
Elections
2013
Virginia S. Volker unsuccessfully sought re-election against challenger Lyord Watson, Jr. on August 27, 2013.
| Birmingham City Schools, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Lyord Watson, Jr. |
62% | 1,510 | |
| Nonpartisan | Virginia S. Volker Incumbent | 38% | 927 | |
| Total Votes | 2,437 | |||
| Source: Birmingham Office of the City Clerk, "City Election - August 27, 2013," accessed August 28, 2013 These results are unofficial and not certified. They will be updated once certified results are available. | ||||
Funding
No campaign donations or expenditures for Virginia S. Volker were reported to the Alabama Secretary of State during her 2013 campaign.[2]
Endorsements
Virginia S. Volker did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
2009
| Birmingham City Schools, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Virginia S. Volker Incumbent |
68.1% | 1,876 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert V. Carter | 31.9% | 880 | |
| Total Votes | 2,756 | |||
| Source: Birmingham Office of the City Clerk, "General Municipal Election - August 25, 2009," accessed August 13, 2013 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- District page
- Office website
- Alabama Learning Exchange
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (dead link)
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