John J. Wicker Jr. | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 36th district | |
In office January 13, 1932 – January 8, 1936 | |
Preceded by | Waller Holladay |
Succeeded by | Gordon B. Ambler |
Personal details | |
Born | John Jordan Wicker Jr. December 31, 1893 Lyndon, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | July 20, 1985 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 91)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Kate Lumpkin Richardson Ruby Louise Summers |
Alma mater | Furman University Richmond College |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Unit | Air Service |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Officer, Legion of Honour Chevalier, Order of Leopold |
John Jordan Wicker Jr. (December 31, 1893 – July 20, 1985) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1932 to 1936, representing the City of Richmond.[1] He served as the president of Fork Union Military Academy from 1930 to 1945. A founding member of the American Legion, he was elected the chairman of Virginia's 1945 Constitutional Convention which aimed to expand voting rights to members of the armed forces during wartime.
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