Davis, Richard J. (Richard Joseph), 1921-
Variant namesRichard Joseph Davis was born 7 August 1921 in Portsmouth, Va. He graduated from the College of William and Mary and served in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a law degree. Davis was elected mayor of Portsmouth, chairman of the Virginia Democratic Party and served as lieutenant-governor from 1982-1986. Davis has been an unsuccessful candidate for U. S. Senate and for governor.
From the description of Papers, 1975-1985. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 23747928
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| creatorOf | Spong, William B. (William Belser), 1920-1997. Papers of William B. Spong [manuscript], 1957-1988. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Davis, Richard J. (Richard Joseph), 1921-. Richard J. Davis : commercials , 1982 | University of Oklahoma, Political Community Archives | |
| creatorOf | Davis, Richard Joseph, 1921-. Papers, 1975-1985. | William & Mary Libraries |
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| associatedWith | College of William and Mary | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Democratic Party (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Spong, William B. (William Belser), 1920-1997. | person |
| associatedWith | University of Oklahoma. Political Commercial Archive. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Virginia. Lieutenant-governor. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1921
Death 1999
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