H. Clyde Pearson
Henry Clyde Pearson (March 12, 1925 – March 26, 2010) was an American lawyer and politician. A veteran of both the House of Delegates and, later, the Senate, he was in 1961, the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia.[1][2]
H. Clyde Pearson | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 10, 1968 – March 14, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Hale Collins |
| Succeeded by | David F. Thornton |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lee County | |
| In office January 13, 1954 – July 30, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Walter B. Greene |
| Succeeded by | William C. Fugate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Clyde Pearson March 12, 1925 Ocoonita, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 2010 (aged 85) Salem, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Norma Jean Calton ( m. 1956) |
| Alma mater | Union College University of Richmond |
| Military service | |
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| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
References
- Fletcher, Paul (March 29, 2010). "Judge H. Clyde Pearson, RIP". Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "H. Clyde Pearson". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 1, 2020 – via Legacy.com.
External links
- H. Clyde Pearson at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Theodore Roosevelt Dalton |
Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia 1961 |
Succeeded by Linwood Holton |
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