Rodney Pyles

Rodney Pyles
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district
In office
December 1, 2016 – December 2020
Preceded byBrian Kurcaba
Succeeded byJoe Statler
Personal details
BornRodney Allen Pyles
(1945-06-21)June 21, 1945
DiedApril 7, 2026(2026-04-07) (aged 80)
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Carol Louise Wrobleski
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(m. 1972)​
Children1
West Virginia University (BA, master's)

Rodney Allen Pyles (June 21, 1945 – April 7, 2026) was an American politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district from 2016 to 2020.

Early life

Rodney Allen Pyles was born on June 21, 1945, as the fourth child of Lucy (née Scarcella) and Melford J. Pyles.[1] He was raised at Wiles Hill in Morgantown, West Virginia. He graduated from Morgantown High School in 1963.[1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in politicial science from West Virginia University (WVU).[1][2] He attended the university on a Benedum Scholarship and graduated from WVU with a master's degree in political science in 1967.[1][2][3] At the university, he worked as a research assistant and student librarian. He was a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Young Democrats, Astronomy Club, and the university's orchestra.[3]

Career

In August 1969, Pyles joined Alderson Broaddus University as a sociology professor.[3] From 1971 to 1977, he was assistant curator at WVU's library.[1][2] In 1977, he was appointed as state archivist by Governor Jay Rockefeller.[1][2] He then returned to Morgantown and served as the assessor of Monongalia County for over 20 years.[1]

Pyles was a Democrat. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 51st district, from 2016 to 2020.[1][4][5] He sponsored a bill to ban the declawing of cats.[1] In 2018, Pyles and the Democrats swept all five seats in the 51st district, the largest multi-member district in the House.[6] As a result, the Monongalia County delegates, all Democrats, called themselves “The Fab Five” and frequently voted and worked together on bills.[7] In 2020, he was defeated for re-election by former Republican Delegate Joe Statler, breaking the all-Democratic delegation.[8]

Personal life

Pyles married Carol Louise Wrobleski on May 21, 1972. They had one daughter, Janessa Louise.[1] He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Monongalia County Historical Society, the West Virginia State Historical Society, the Sons and Daughters of Italy, Kiwanis Club, and the Morgantown Landmarks Commission.[1] He was Catholic and a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Star City.[1]

Pyles died on April 7, 2026, at the age of 80.[1][9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Rodney Allen Pyles". Fred L. Jenkins Funeral & Cremation Services. April 2026. Archived from the original on April 11, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d "Beckleyan Named". Beckley Post-Herald. January 12, 1977. p. 12. Retrieved April 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c "A-B Gets New Sociology Prof". The Raleigh Register. August 15, 1969. p. 6. Retrieved April 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Rodney A. Pyles (D - Monongalia, 51)". Wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2019.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Pyles touts record as reason voters should send him back to Charleston". Wajr.com. October 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Monongalia and Marion counties form blue wall in very red West Virginia". West Virginia MetroNews. November 8, 2018. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
  7. ^ Croup, Josh (October 5, 2020). "2020 marks last election before House of Delegates undergoes sweeping change". WDTV.
  8. ^ "2020 West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 Election Results". Statesman Journal. November 30, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  9. ^ Hines, Alex (April 9, 2026). "Former Monongalia County Delegate Dies". WBOY. Retrieved April 10, 2026.

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