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.
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 (aged 91) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Lumpkin Richardson Ruby Louise Summers |
| Alma mater | Furman University Richmond College |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
External links
edit- John J. Wicker Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- John J. Wicker Jr. at Find a Grave
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