Richard Cranwell

C. Richard Cranwell
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office June 18, 2005 – December 4, 2010
Preceded by	Kerry J. Donley
Succeeded by	Brian Moran
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office January 12, 2000 – January 9, 2002
Preceded by	Vance Wilkins
Succeeded by	Frank Hall
Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office November 19, 1991 – January 12, 2000
Preceded by	Tom Moss
Succeeded by	Morgan Griffith
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 14th district
In office January 12, 1983 – January 9, 2002
Preceded by	Franklin Slayton
Succeeded by	Danny Marshall
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 7th district
In office January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983 Serving with G. Steven Agee
Preceded by	Vic Thomas
Succeeded by	G. C. Jennings
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 8th district
In office January 12, 1972 – January 13, 1982
Preceded by	None (district created)
Succeeded by	Bill Wilson
Personal details
Born	Charles Richard Cranwell (1942-07-26) July 26, 1942 (age 81) Ceredo-Kenova, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Roanoke County, Virginia
Alma mater	Virginia Tech (B.S.) University of Richmond (J.D.)
Profession	Lawyer

Charles Richard "Dick" Cranwell (born July 26, 1942) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1972–2001, and was its Democratic floor leader 1991–2001. From 2005 to 2010, he was chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia.^[1][2]