Elbert Lee Trinkle

E. Lee Trinkle
E. Lee Trinkle
49th Governor of Virginia
	In office; February 1, 1922 – February 1, 1926
Lieutenant	Junius West
Preceded by	Westmoreland Davis
Succeeded by	Harry F. Byrd
Chair of the National Governors Association
	In office; November 17, 1924 – June 29, 1925
Preceded by	Channing H. Cox
Succeeded by	Owen Brewster
Member of the Virginia Senate; from the 5th district
	In office; January 12, 1916 – January 11, 1922
Preceded by	Alexander G. Crockett
Succeeded by	John H. Crockett
Personal details
Born	Elbert Lee Trinkle; March 12, 1876; Wytheville, Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 25, 1939 (aged 63); Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Ball Sexton (1914–1939)
Education	Hampden-Sydney College (BA); University of Virginia (LLB)

Elbert Lee Trinkle (March 12, 1876 – November 25, 1939) was an American politician who served as the 49th Governor of Virginia from 1922 to 1926.

E. Lee Trinkle


49th Governor of Virginia
In office February 1, 1922 – February 1, 1926
Lieutenant	Junius West
Preceded by	Westmoreland Davis
Succeeded by	Harry F. Byrd
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office November 17, 1924 – June 29, 1925
Preceded by	Channing H. Cox
Succeeded by	Owen Brewster
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district
In office January 12, 1916 – January 11, 1922
Preceded by	Alexander G. Crockett
Succeeded by	John H. Crockett

Personal details
Born	Elbert Lee Trinkle (1876-03-12)March 12, 1876 Wytheville, Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 25, 1939(1939-11-25) (aged 63) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Ball Sexton (1914–1939)
Education	Hampden-Sydney College (BA) University of Virginia (LLB)