Ричард Джозеф Дэвис-младший (7 августа 1921 г. - 4 марта 1999 г.) [1] был 34-м вице-губернатором Вирджинии с 1982 по 1986 гг. При губернаторе Чаке Роббе . [2] Бывший мэр Портсмута, штат Вирджиния , Дэвис на выборах в 1981 году в качестве вице-губернатора выиграл 8 из 10 округов по выборам Конгресса, составляющих Вирджинию в 1981 году; его победа над сенатором-республиканцем Натаном Х. Миллером по всему штату составила 150 000 голосов. [3] В 1982 году Дэвис баллотировался в Сенат США , но проиграл кандидату от республиканцев Полу С. Трайблу младшему [4]
Дик Дэвис | |
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34-й вице-губернатор Вирджинии | |
В должности 16 января 1982 г. - 18 января 1986 г. | |
Губернатор | Чак Робб |
Preceded by | Chuck Robb |
Succeeded by | Douglas Wilder |
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia | |
In office June 14, 1985 – May 10, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Alan Diamonstein |
Succeeded by | Larry Framme |
In office 1979–1980 | |
Preceded by | Joseph T. Fitzpatrick |
Succeeded by | Owen B. Pickett |
Mayor of Portsmouth, Virginia | |
In office 1974–1980 | |
Preceded by | Jack P. Barnes |
Succeeded by | Julian E. Johansen |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Joseph Davis Jr. August 7, 1921 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 1999 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 77)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Martha Whitfield Lori Collins |
Alma mater | College of William & Mary University of Virginia |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1946 1950–1952 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Davis had the distinction of being the first Catholic elected to a statewide office in Virginia history.[2] Davis would remain the only statewide Catholic elected in Virginia history until the 2001 Virginia General Elections, when Tim Kaine was elected lieutenant governor, the same office Davis once held. Four years later, in the 2005 Virginia General elections, history was made again when Kaine won the governor's race and Bob McDonnell won the attorney general's race.[5] The elections of Kaine and McDonnell created a new record in Virginia history at that time: two Catholics elected to statewide offices.[2]
While Lieutenant Governor, Davis served in the executive branch with two fellow Democrats: Attorney General Gerald Baliles, who would be elected governor in 1985; and Governor Chuck Robb, who had preceded Davis as lieutenant governor.
Davis owned the Tidewater Sharks in the Southern Hockey League from 1975 to 1977.[6]
References
- ^ "House Joint Resolution No. 130". Virginia Legislature. January 28 – February 3, 2000. Retrieved 5 April 2013. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ a b c Natasha Altamirano (11 January 2006). "Religion also guides Bolling and McDonnell". The Free Lance Star. Retrieved 5 April 2013. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Larry Sabato. "The 1981 Gubernatorial Election In Virginia" (PDF). Cooper Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "VA US Senate Race". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 5 April 2013. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "Commonwealth of Virginia November 8th 2005 General Election". sbe.virginia.gov. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Crossley, Drew (2014-08-30). "Southern Hockey League 1973 Archives". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Chuck Robb | Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1982–1986 | Succeeded by Douglas Wilder |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by Elmo Zumwalt | Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Virginia (Class 1) 1982 | Succeeded by Chuck Robb |