Richard Browning (politician)

Richard Browning
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 9th district
In office
December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2012
Preceded byBilly Wayne Bailey
Succeeded byDaniel Hall
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 22nd district
In office
December 1, 2000 – December 1, 2008
Succeeded byDaniel Hall
Linda Goode Phillips
Personal details
Born(1952-11-14)November 14, 1952
DiedDecember 2025(2025-12-00) (aged 73)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseDelores Cook
ChildrenShea Richard
Joseph Dale
Maria Caroline
Residence(s)Oceana, West Virginia
Alma materMarshall University (A.B.)
West Virginia University (M.A.)
West Virginia University College of Graduate Studies (M.A.)
OccupationExecutive director

Dwight Richard Browning (November 14, 1952 – December 2025) was an American politician who was a member of the West Virginia Senate from Wyoming County, West Virginia. A Democrat, he served from 2008 to 2012 for the 9th district. Before his election to the senate, Browning was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1988 to 1996 and from 2000 to 2008. Browning died in December 2025, at the age of 73.[1]

References

  1. ^ Olinger, Heather (16 December 2025). "Former state senator Richard Browning remembered for decades of service to West Virginia". WVVA. Retrieved 16 December 2025.