Linwood Holton
American politician
Abner Linwood Holton, Jr. (September 21, 1923 – October 28, 2021) was an American and attorney. He served as the 61st Governor of Virginia. He served as governor from 1970 to 1974. He was the first Republican governor since Reconstruction.[1][2] Holton, Jr. was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
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| Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs | |
| In office February 28, 1974 – January 31, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Marshall Wright |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. McCloskey |
| 61st Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 17, 1970 – January 12, 1974 | |
| Lieutenant | Sargeant Reynolds Henry Howell |
| Preceded by | Mills E. Godwin, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Mills E. Godwin, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abner Linwood Holton, Jr. September 21, 1923 Big Stone Gap, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 2021 (aged 98) Kilmarnock, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Anne Woody Dwight Tayloe |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University Harvard University |
His daughter, Anne Holton, is married to United States Senator of Virginia Tim Kaine.
Holton died on October 28, 2021 in Kilmarnock, Virginia at the age of 98.[3]
References
change- ↑ Apple, Jr., R. W. (1989-09-25). "Though Racial Politics Lurks, It Is Muted in Virginia Contest". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- ↑ Rich, Frank (2008-02-17). "The Grand Old White Party Confronts Obama". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- ↑ Baron, Jeff (October 28, 2021). "A. Linwood Holton Jr., Virginia governor who told bold stance on integration, dies at 98". Washington Post. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
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