George C. Peery

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George Peery
52nd Governor of Virginia
In office January 18, 1934 – January 15, 1938
Preceded by	John Pollard
Succeeded by	James Price
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office November 16, 1936 – September 14, 1937
Preceded by	Paul V. McNutt
Succeeded by	Robert Leroy Cochran
Member of the State Corporation Commission
In office November 29, 1929 – April 17, 1933
Preceded by	Louis S. Epes
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Ozlin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th district
In office March 4, 1923 – March 4, 1929
Preceded by	C. Bascom Slemp
Succeeded by	Joseph Shaffer
Personal details
Born	George Campbell Peery (1873-10-28)October 28, 1873 Cedar Bluff, Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 14, 1952(1952-10-14) (aged 78) Richlands, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Maplewood Cemetery 37°07′37″N 81°31′11″W / 37.1270676°N 81.5197144°W / 37.1270676; -81.5197144
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nancy Bane Gillespie
Children	3
Education	Emory and Henry College (BA) Washington and Lee University (LLB)
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George Campbell Peery (October 28, 1873 – October 14, 1952) was an American Democratic politician, and was the 52nd governor of Virginia from 1934 to 1938. He became the second governor to be selected, at least partially, by the soon to be very powerful Byrd Organization, led by Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr.^[1]