Russell Holman Willis (January 12, 1880 – August 9, 1954) was an American Democratic politician who served in the Virginia General Assembly, first as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and later in the Virginia Senate. He held the position of majority floor leader in the House of Delegates from 1916 until his election to the Senate. Willis passed away at age 74 in Roanoke, Virginia.[1][2]
R. Holman Willis | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 9, 1924 – January 11, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Marshall B. Booker |
| Succeeded by | Abram P. Staples |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Roanoke City | |
| In office January 14, 1914 – January 9, 1924 | |
| Preceded by | William Watts |
| Succeeded by | James A. Bear John W. Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Russell Holman Willis January 12, 1880 Marshall, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1954 (aged 74) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bess Bennett Brower |
| Education | Richmond College (LLB) |
References
edit- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
External links
edit- R. Holman Willis at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- R. Holman Willis at Find a Grave
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