John L. Whitehead

American politician
John L. Whitehead
Portrait of Whitehead, c. 1956
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Montgomery and Radford City
In office
January 9, 1952 – January 8, 1958
Preceded byBentley Hite
Succeeded byCharlotte Giesen
Personal details
Born
John Lewis Whitehead

(1907-02-10)February 10, 1907
Chatham, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 1988(1988-08-09) (aged 81)
Radford, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Shelton
Parent
  • Joseph Whitehead (father)
EducationGeorge Washington University

John Lewis Whitehead (February 10, 1907 – August 9, 1988) was an American politician. The son of Congressman Joseph Whitehead, he represented Montgomery County and Radford in the Virginia House of Delegates for three terms until his defeat for reelection by Charlotte Giesen.[1]

References

  1. ^ "John Lewis Whitehad". Radford News Journal. August 9, 1988. p. 2.

External links

  • John L. Whitehead at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
Offices and distinctions
Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by
Bentley Hite
 Virginia Delegate for Montgomery and Radford City
1952–1958 		Succeeded by
Charlotte Giesen
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