Richard Joseph Davis
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Richard Joseph 'Dick' Davis Jr. (August 4, 1921–March 4, 1999)[1] was the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1982-1986.[2] He also ran for United States Senate in 1982, but lost to Republican candidate Paul S. Trible Jr..[3]
Davis had the distinction of being the first Catholic elected to a statewide office in Virginia history.[4] Davis would remain the only statewide Catholic elected in Virginia history until the 2005 Virginia General elections, when Tim 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.[6]
References [edit]
- ^ "House Joint Resolution No. 130". Virginia Legislature. January 28, 2000/February 3, 2000. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ Natasha Altamirano (11 January 2006). "Religion also guides Bolling and McDonnell". The Free Lance Star. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "VA US Senate Race". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ Natasha Altamirano (11 January 2006). "Religion also guides Bolling and McDonnell". The Free Lance Star. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Virginia November 8th 2005 General Election". sbe.virginia.gov. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ Natasha Altamirano (11 January 2006). "Religion also guides Bolling and McDonnell". The Free Lance Star. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
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| Preceded by Chuck Robb |
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1982 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Douglas Wilder |
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