William Spong Jr.
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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.
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William B. Spong Jr. | |
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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 | |
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 | |
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 |
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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 |
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