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
DiedFebruary 5, 2024(2024-02-05) (aged 90)
PartyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth Oden (m. 1962, died 2019)
Children4
ResidenceGastonia, North Carolina
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

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2011–2012 session

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  • 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

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

Electoral history

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2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Current (incumbent) 12,183 100%
Total votes 12,183 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2008[4]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2006[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Current (incumbent) 9,047 100%
Total votes 9,047 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 2004[6]
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, 2004[7]
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

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  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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