Walter Stosch
| Walter Stosch | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 12th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1992 |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 73rd district |
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| In office 1983–1992 |
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| Preceded by | None (new district) |
| Succeeded by | Eric Cantor |
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| Born | August 18, 1936 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Herbert |
| Children | David A. Stosch, Karen Stosch Watson |
| Residence | Henrico County, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond |
| Profession | Certified Public Accountant |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor; General Laws and Technology; Finance |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | www.walterstosch.com |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1953–56 |
Walter Allen Stosch (born August 18, 1936, in Fredericksburg, Virginia) is an American politician. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1983–92, after which he was elected to the Senate of Virginia. He was Majority leader 1998–2007, after which he was named Republican Leader Emeritus. He currently represents[update] the 12th district, made up of parts of Goochland and Henrico Counties and the city of Richmond.[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Stosch was born and raised in the Northern Neck of Virginia. He served in the United States Army 1953–56, then attended the University of Richmond, where he received a B.S. degree in accounting in 1959. He passed the Certified Public Accountant exam and began practice in Richmond. In 1984, he received an MBA degree from the same school. He was also an adjunct professor at both Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University[2]
He married Eleanor Herbert. They had two children, David and Karen,[2] and four grandchildren, Sarah Stosch Stewart, Ashley Watson, Kelly Stosch and Brian Watson.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Senate of Virginia bio
- ^ a b "Biography". Virginia State Senator Walter Stosch. http://www.walterstosch.com/bio.php. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
[edit] References
- "Senator Walter A. Stosch; Republican Leader Emeritus; Republican - District 12". Senate of Virginia. http://sov.state.va.us/SenatorDB.nsf/23b0c13df27a5ef585256fc7004febb2/1054b845f19b20aa85256aa00071999f?OpenDocument.
- "Virginia State Senator Walter Stosch". http://www.walterstosch.com. (Constituent/campaign website)
- "Past member search; Walter Stosch". Virginia House of Delegates. http://dela.state.va.us/dela/Membios.nsf/HSearch/?SearchView&Query=%5BFullName%5D+Contains+stosch+&SearchMax=&SearchOrder=4.
[edit] External links
- "Senator Walter Stosch (R-Glen Allen)". Richmond Sunlight. http://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/wastosch/.
- "Walter A Stosch". Virginia Public Access Project. http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/2573.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html.
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Walter A. Stosch (VA) profile
- Follow the Money - Walter A Stosch
- Washington Post - Senate District 12 Race
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