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W. B. "Benny" Keister
Member From: 2000 - 2005
- Birth Date: March 13, 1941 Birth Place:Radford, VA
- Death Date: March 23, 2024
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse:
- Children: Bo
- Religion: Christian
- Education: Lees-McRae College; NC East Tennessee State University; TN (B.S.; 1965) Radford University (M.S.; 1975)
- Military Service:
- Occupation/Profession: Teacher (retired); Programs Director, New River Regional Jail
- Memberships/Affiliations: First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pulaski County Lifesaving Crew (lifetime member) Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce Virginia's First Industrial Development Authority Regional Emergency Medical Service Board New River Valley Economic Alliance Giles County Chamber of Commerce FNB (advisory board) Randolph House, Adult Assisted Living Facility (board member)
- Awards: Wal-Mart Hometown Leadership Award (1997)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 2000 | Counties of Giles (part) and Pulaski; City of Radford | 7 | Democrat | Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Claims Conservation and Natural Resources Health Welfare and Institutions |
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| 2001 | Counties of Giles (part) and Pulaski; City of Radford | 7 | Democrat | Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Claims Conservation and Natural Resources Health Welfare and Institutions |
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| 2002 | Counties of Bland, Giles (part), Pulaski (part), Tazewell (part), and Wythe (part) | 6 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Education Health Welfare and Institutions |
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| 2003 | Counties of Bland, Giles (part), Pulaski (part), Tazewell (part), and Wythe (part) | 6 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Education Health Welfare and Institutions |
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| 2004 | Counties of Bland, Giles (part), Pulaski (part), Tazewell (part), and Wythe (part) | 6 | Democrat | Commerce and Labor Education Health Welfare and Institutions |
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| 2005 | Counties of Bland, Giles (part), Pulaski (part), Tazewell (part), and Wythe (part) | 6 | Democrat | Commerce and Labor Education Health Welfare and Institutions |
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