Charles J. Colgan

Charles J. Colgan
President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia
In office January 28, 2014 – June 12, 2014
Preceded by	Walter Stosch
Succeeded by	Walter Stosch
In office January 9, 2008 – January 11, 2012
Preceded by	John Chichester
Succeeded by	Walter Stosch
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 29th district
In office January 14, 1976 – January 13, 2016
Preceded by	H. Selwyn Smith
Succeeded by	Jeremy McPike
Personal details
Born	Charles Joseph Colgan (1926-09-25)September 25, 1926 Frostburg, Maryland, U.S.
Died	January 3, 2017(2017-01-03) (aged 90) Aldie, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Agnes Loretto Footen ​ ​ (m. 1948; died 2001)​ Carmen Alicia Bernal ​ ​ (m. 2008; died 2017)​
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	U.S. Army Air Forces United States Air Force
Years of service	1945–1950
Rank	Sergeant
Battles/wars	World War II

Charles Joseph Colgan (September 25, 1926 – January 3, 2017) was an American politician and businessman. He served for forty years in the Senate of Virginia for the 29th district, with a brief period as the President pro tempore.