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William Current

William Ange Current, Sr. was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for 109th district from 2005 to 2013.

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William Current
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 109th district
In office
January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byPatrick McHenry
Succeeded byDana Bumgardner
Personal details
BornWilliam Ange Current Sr.
May 4, 1933
Gastonia, North Carolina
DiedFebruary 5, 2024(2024-02-05) (aged 90)
PartyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth Oden (m. 1962, died 2019)
Children4
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, DDS)
ProfessionDentist

William Ange Current, Sr. (May 4, 1933 – February 5, 2024) was an American politician.1 He served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for 109th district from 2005 to 2013.2

Committee Assignments

2011–2012 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Health and Human Services
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Elections (Vice Chair)
  • Ethics
  • Health and Human Services (Chair)
  • Health and Human Services - Mental Health
  • Insurance
  • Transportation

2009–2010 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Transportation
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
  • Ethics
  • Health
  • Insurance
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Electoral history

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 20103
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Current (incumbent) 12,183 100%
Total votes 12,183 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 20084
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Current (incumbent) 16,079 55.35%
Democratic Shirley Wiggins 12,973 44.65%
Total votes 29,052 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 20065
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Current (incumbent) 9,047 100%
Total votes 9,047 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 20046
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Current 1,265 59.92%
Republican Donnie Loftis 506 23.97%
Republican Pat Underwood 340 16.11%
Total votes 2,111 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 20047
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Current 13,629 61.38%
Democratic Shirley M. Wiggins 8,577 38.62%
Total votes 22,206 100%
Republican hold
References

References

  1. "Obituary information for Dr. William Ange Current, Sr". www.mcleanfuneral.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  2. "William A. Current, Sr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  3. [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
See also

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