John N. Dalton
John Dalton | |
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![]() Dalton in the 1970s | |
63rd Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 14, 1978 – January 16, 1982 | |
Lieutenant | Chuck Robb |
Preceded by | Mills Godwin |
Succeeded by | Chuck Robb |
32nd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 12, 1974 – January 14, 1978 | |
Governor | Mills Godwin |
Preceded by | Henry Howell |
Succeeded by | Chuck Robb |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 37th district | |
In office January 10, 1973 – December 4, 1973 | |
Preceded by | James Turk |
Succeeded by | Madison Marye |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 6th district | |
In office January 12, 1966 – January 10, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth Devore |
Succeeded by | Ward Teel |
Personal details | |
Born | John Clay Nichols July 11, 1931 Emporia, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | July 30, 1986 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 55)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Eddy Panzer |
Children | 4 |
Education | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1954–1956 |
Rank | First lieutenant |
John Nichols Dalton (July 11, 1931 – July 30, 1986) was an American politician who served as the
Biography
Born in
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Dalton was the adopted son of Theodore Roosevelt Dalton, his uncle, who was the Republican candidate for governor in 1953 and 1957. As a young man his next-door neighbor was Charlotte Giesen, first Republican woman elected to the House of Delegates.[1] Dalton died at 55 of lung cancer.[2] He is buried at Sunrise Burial Park in Radford.[citation needed]
His personal papers, including those from his time as governor, are held by the Special Collections Research Center at the College of William & Mary.[3] His executive papers from his time as governor are held by the Library of Virginia. Dalton Intermediate School, in Radford, Virginia, is named after the former governor. Dalton Hall, a building at Radford University that houses dining facilities, and the university bookstore is named for Dalton.[citation needed]
Dalton's son-in-law,
References
- ISBN 978-0-7425-7753-4.
- ^ Click, Carolyn (July 30, 1986). "Former Virginia Gov. Dalton dead at 55". United Press International. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "John Dalton Papers". Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William & Mary. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- Grimsley, Edward (July 31, 1986). "John N. Dalton". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- Virginia Governor John Nichols Dalton, National Governors Association
- John N. Dalton, 1978–1982, UVa Cooper Center
- The Legacy of Governor Dalton by John Chichester