Robert S. Burruss Jr.
State Senator and businessman from Lynchburg, Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Sidney Burruss Jr. (November 9, 1914 – June 21, 1978) was a state Senator and businessman from Lynchburg, Virginia.[1] In 1963 he became the first Republican elected to represent the area since Congressional Reconstruction.[2]
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia Senate from the 23rd district, Preceded by ...
Robert S. Burruss Jr. | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office January 12, 1972 – January 14, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Paul Manns |
Succeeded by | Elliot Schewel |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 10th district | |
In office January 1966 – January 12, 1972 | |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 12th district | |
In office January 1964 – January 1966 | |
Preceded by | Mosby Perrow Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Sidney Burruss Jr. (1914-11-09)November 9, 1914 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | June 21, 1978(1978-06-21) (aged 63) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Margaret Hanna Brooks
(m. 1947) |
Alma mater | Virginia Tech (BS) |
Occupation | businessman |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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