Ralph Northam
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| Ralph Northam, October 28, 2008 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 6th district |
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| Assumed office 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Nick Rerras |
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| Born | September 13, 1959 Nassawadox, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Pam |
| Children | Wes, Aubrey |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute Eastern Virginia Medical School |
| Profession | Pediatric neurologist |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resource; Education and Health; Privileges and Elections; Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1984–1992 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Medical Corps |
Ralph S. Northam (born September 13, 1959, in Nassawadox, Virginia) is an American politician and physician from Virginia. A Democrat, he currently serves in the Senate of Virginia, representing the 6th district. He was first elected in November 2007.
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[edit] Early life
Northam is the son of Wescott B. Northam, a former Commonwealth's Attorney and Circuit Court judge in Accomack County, Virginia, and Nancy B. Shearer, a nurse.[1] He grew up in Onancock, Virginia.
Northam attended Virginia Military Institute, where he was President of the Honor Court. He went on to Eastern Virginia Medical School, obtaining his M.D. degree in 1984. From 1984 to 1992 he served as a United States Army physician, attaining the rank of major. During his army service, he completed a pediatric residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, followed by a child neurology fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.. During Operation Desert Storm, he treated evacuated casualties at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.
In 1992 Northam established a pediatric neurology practice at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia.
Northam currently lives in Norfolk. His wife, Pam (married c. 1987) teaches at Cape Henry Collegiate School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They have two children, Wes (born May 27, 1988) and Aubrey (born March 8, 1991). His brother, Thomas Northam, is the law partner of Virginia House of Delegates member Lynwood Lewis.
[edit] Political career
Northam first ran for office in 2007 in the Virginia 6th Senate district, which includes the Eastern Shore of Virginia; Mathews County, on the Middle Peninsula; and parts of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. He was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. On November 6, 2007, he defeated Nick Rerras, a two-term Republican incumbent, 17,307 votes to 14,499.[2]
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[edit] References
- "Senate of Virginia—Ralph S. Northam". http://sov.state.va.us/SenatorDB.nsf/23b0c13df27a5ef585256fc7004febb2/63f4d6a9bf8073f48525738c004ef69b?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- "Virginia State Board of Elections; Election Information; Election Results". http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
[edit] External links
- Ralph Northam for State Senate official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Ralph S. Northam (VA) profile
- "Virginia Public Access Project; Ralph S. Northam". http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/67038. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- Washington Post - Senate District 6 Race
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