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Elben C. Folkes

Member From: 1897 - 1933

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  • Birth Date: April 4, 1873 Birth Place:Richmond, VA
  • Death Date: 11/08/1950
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
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  • Education: Richmond Public Schools Richmond College (B.L., 1896)
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  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Methodist Church Saints and Sinners City of Richmond (administrative board, 1913-1919) United States Board of Contract Adjustment of War Claims (attorney, close of World War I to June 1920)
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Senate of Virginia (1908-1912)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1897-1898 Richmond City Democrat Counties, Cities and Towns
Labor and the Poor
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
1899-1900 Richmond City Democrat Labor and the Poor (Chair)
Finance
1901-1904 Richmond City Democrat Labor and the Poor (Chair)
Finance
Officers and Offices at the Capitol
1904 Richmond City Labor and the Poor (Chair)
1926-1927 City of Richmond Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Labor and the Poor
Printing
Privileges and Elections
1927 Ex. City of Richmond Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Labor and the Poor
Printing
Privileges and Elections
1928 City of Richmond Democrat Printing (Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Labor and the Poor
Privileges and Elections
1930 City of Richmond Democrat Labor and the Poor (Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Printing
Privileges and Elections
1932-1933 City of Richmond Democrat Labor and the Poor (Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Printing
Privileges and Elections
1933 Ex. City of Richmond Democrat Labor and the Poor (Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Printing
Privileges and Elections

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