Edmund DeJarnette (politician)
Edmund DeJarnette | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Hanover and King William | |
| In office January 14, 1942 – January 11, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Leon M. Bazile |
| Succeeded by | Claiborne Gregory |
| In office January 10, 1934 – January 8, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | J. Brantley Bray |
| Succeeded by | Leon M. Bazile |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmund Tompkins DeJarnette August 22, 1897 Caroline, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1966 (aged 68) Hanover, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Emily Carter
(m. 1934; died 1956)Rosamond Berry (m. 1957) |
| Children | Edmund DeJarnette, Jane |
| Education | Randolph–Macon College |
Edmund Tompkins DeJarnette (August 22, 1897 – July 13, 1966) was an American politician who was elected to eight terms in the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1955, while serving as majority floor leader of the House, he was defeated in a Democratic primary challenge by Claiborne Gregory.[1]
As of October 25, 1955, DeJarnette was a member of the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council.[2]
His son, Edmund DeJarnette Jr., was a career Foreign Service Officer with the United States Department of State.
References
[edit]- ^ "DeJarnette is Beaten by Gregory". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 13, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved May 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Organization and Functioning of Courts of Record : Report of the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to the Governor and General Assembly of Virginia. Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia, Division of Purchase and Printing. October 25, 1955.
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External links
[edit]- Edmund DeJarnette at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Edmund DeJarnette at Find a Grave
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