Colgate Darden

Colgate Darden
3rd President of the University of Virginia
In office June 23, 1947 – September 1, 1959
Preceded by	John Lloyd Newcomb
Succeeded by	Edgar F. Shannon Jr.
54th Governor of Virginia
In office January 21, 1942 – January 16, 1946
Lieutenant	William M. Tuck
Preceded by	James H. Price
Succeeded by	William M. Tuck
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1939 – March 1, 1941
Preceded by	Norman R. Hamilton
Succeeded by	Winder R. Harris
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937
Preceded by	District re-established Menalcus Lankford before district abolished in 1933
Succeeded by	Norman R. Hamilton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's at-large district
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded by	District re-established John S. Wise before district abolished in 1885
Succeeded by	District abolished
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Norfolk City
In office January 8, 1930 – January 11, 1933
Preceded by	Sarah Lee Fain
Succeeded by	Richard W. Ruffin
18th Chancellor of the College of William & Mary
In office 1946–1947
Preceded by	John Stewart Bryan (1944)
Succeeded by	Alvin Duke Chandler (1962)
Personal details
Born	Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. (1897-02-11)February 11, 1897 Southampton County, near Franklin, Virginia, U.S.
Died	June 9, 1981(1981-06-09) (aged 84) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Beechwood Plantation, Southampton County, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Constance Simons Du Pont
Alma mater	University of Virginia (AB) Columbia University (LLB) Oxford University
Profession	Educator
Awards	French Croix de guerre
Military service
Allegiance	United States  France
Branch/service	French Army  United States Marine Corps
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles/wars	World War I

Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. (February 11, 1897 – June 9, 1981) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician aligned with the Byrd Organization who served as U.S. Representative from Virginia (1933–37, 1939–41), the 54th Governor of Virginia (1942–46), Chancellor of the College of William and Mary (1946–47), and the third President of the University of Virginia (1947–59). The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration of the University of Virginia is named for him.