Linwood Holton

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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.

Linwood Holton
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Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
In office
February 28, 1974 – January 31, 1975
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byMarshall Wright
Succeeded byRobert J. McCloskey
61st Governor of Virginia
In office
January 17, 1970 – January 12, 1974
LieutenantSargeant Reynolds
Henry Howell
Preceded byMills E. Godwin, Jr.
Succeeded byMills E. Godwin, Jr.
Personal details
Born
Abner Linwood Holton, Jr.

(1923-09-21)September 21, 1923
Big Stone Gap, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 2021(2021-10-28) (aged 98)
Kilmarnock, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenAnne
Woody
Dwight
Tayloe
Alma materWashington 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

  1. 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.
  2. Rich, Frank (2008-02-17). "The Grand Old White Party Confronts Obama". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  3. Baron, Jeff (October 28, 2021). "A. Linwood Holton Jr., Virginia governor who told bold stance on integration, dies at 98". Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/linwood-holton-dead/2021/10/28/99615272-c5da-11df-94e1-c5afa35a9e59_story.html. Retrieved October 28, 2021.