Bill Hinkle
{{Short description|American Paramedic, firefighter and politician from Washington}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Bill Hinkle
|image =
|office = County Commissioner of Kittitas County, Washington
|term_start = 1996
|term_end = 2002
|state_house2 = Washington
|district2 = 13th, Position 2
|term_start2 = 2002
|term_end2 = November 2012
|predecessor2 =
|successor2 = Matt Manweller
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age |1956|08|18}}
|birth_place = Tacoma, Washington
|party = Republican
|occupation = Paramedic, firefighter, politician
|spouse = Debra Hinkle
|children = 3
|residence = Cle Elum, Washington
}}
William R. Hinkle (born August 18, 1956) is an American politician in Washington. Hinkle is a former Republican Party member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 13th district.
Early life
On August 18, 1956, Hinkle was born in Tacoma, Washington.
Education
Hinkle attended South Puget Sound Community College and Tacoma Community College. Hinkle studied advanced prehospital medicine from University of Washington. Hinkle earned a Master of Arts in Applied Theology from the University of Balamand in Lebanon.
Career
Hinkle is a former paramedic and firefighter. In 1996, Hinkle served as a County Commissioner for Kittitas County, Washington, until 2002.{{cite web |URL=https://eluho.wa.gov/content/170 |title=Bill Hinkle |website=eluho.wa.gov |accessdate=August 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820002113/https://eluho.wa.gov/content/170 |archive-date=August 20, 2021 |url-status=dead}}
In 2002, Hinkle won the election and became a Republican Party member of Washington State House of Representatives for District 13. In November 2012, Hinkle resigned.{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/51710/bill-hinkle |title=Bill Hinkle's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=August 19, 2021}}{{cite web |URL=https://www.ifiberone.com/news/grantcounty/warden/hinkle-resigns-makes-room-for-manweller/article_7aaab2c0-2d33-11e2-9d64-001a4bcf6878.html |title=Hinkle resigns, makes room for Manweller |website=ifiberone.com |date=November 2, 2012 |accessdate=August 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819230353/https://www.ifiberone.com/news/grantcounty/warden/hinkle-resigns-makes-room-for-manweller/article_7aaab2c0-2d33-11e2-9d64-001a4bcf6878.html |archive-date=August 19, 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |URL=https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/paywall/top_story/bill-hinkle-says-he-s-honored-humbled-by-experience/article_c081f692-328c-11e2-a1ff-0019bb2963f4.html |title=Bill Hinkle says he’s honored, humbled by experience |website=dailyrecordnews.com |first=Mike |last=Johnston |date=November 19, 2012 |accessdate=August 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125035926/https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/paywall/top_story/bill-hinkle-says-he-s-honored-humbled-by-experience/article_c081f692-328c-11e2-a1ff-0019bb2963f4.html |archive-date=November 25, 2012 |url-status=live}}
Hinkle is a life time member of National Rifle Association of America.
In 2012, Hinkle became an executive director of the Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound.
Personal life
Hinkle's wife is Debra Hinkle, a firefighter and dispatcher. They have two children. Hinkle and his family live in Cle Elum, Washington.
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Hinkle Bill Hinkle at ballotpedia.org]
- [https://www.washingtonvotes.org/Legislator.aspx?ID=1521 Bill Hinkle at washingtonvotes.org]
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Category:Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
Category:People from Cle Elum, Washington