William Spong Jr.

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William B. Spong Jr.
17th Dean of William & Mary Law School
In office 1976–1985
Preceded by	James P. Whyte Jr.
Succeeded by	Timothy J. Sullivan
United States Senator from Virginia
In office December 31, 1966 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	A. Willis Robertson
Succeeded by	William L. Scott
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 12, 1966 – December 31, 1966 Serving with William Hodges & William Kellam
Preceded by	Gordon F. Marsh
Succeeded by	Willard J. Moody
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 10th district
In office January 11, 1956 – January 12, 1966
Preceded by	James D. Hagood
Succeeded by	Edward E. Willey
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Portsmouth City
In office January 13, 1954 – January 11, 1956 Serving with John A. MacKenzie
Preceded by	R. Winston Bain
Succeeded by	Willard J. Moody
Personal details
Born	William Belser Spong Jr. (1920-09-29)September 29, 1920 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 8, 1997(1997-10-08) (aged 77) Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Virginia Wise Galliford
Alma mater	Hampden–Sydney College University of Virginia University of Edinburgh
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	U.S. Army Air Forces
Years of service	1942–1945
Unit	93rd Bombardment Group
Battles/wars	World War II

William Belser Spong Jr. (September 29, 1920 – October 8, 1997) was an American Democratic Party politician and a United States Senator who represented the state of Virginia from 1966 to 1973.