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Benjamin J. Lambert III
Member From: 1978 - January 8, 1986
- Birth Date: January 29, 1937 Birth Place:Richmond, VA
- Death Date: March 2, 2014
- Gender: Male Race: African American
- Spouse: Carolyn Morris
- Children: Benjamin, IV, David, Charles, and Ann Frances
- Religion: Baptist
- Education: Henrico County public schools Virginia Union University (B.S.) Massachusetts College of Optometry (O.D.) Old Dominion University
- Military Service:
- Occupation/Profession: Optometrist
- Memberships/Affiliations: Westwood Baptist Church Richmond Optometric Society (former president) Virginia Optometric Association American Optometric Association National Optometric Association Richmond Medical Society Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Virginia Union University (secretary, board of trustees) Henrico County Democratic Committee (former member) 3rd District Democratic Committee (former vice-chairman) State Central Democratic Committee (former member) Virginia Democratic National Committee Salvation Army (board member) Economics of Amenity (board member) Richmond-on-the-James (board member) Richmond Renaissance Richmond Jaycees (former director)
- Awards: Virginia Randolph High School, Most Outstanding Student (1955) Who's Who in American Colleges (1959) Most Outstanding Young Man for the City of Richmond (1972) National Optometric Association, Optometrist of the Year (1979) Virginia Optometric Association, Optometrist of the Year (1980)
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Senate of Virginia (Jan. 8, 1986-Jan. 9, 2008)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1978 | City of Richmond | 33 | Democrat | Education Militia and Police |
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| 1979 | City of Richmond | 33 | Democrat | Education Militia and Police |
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| 1980 | City of Richmond | 33 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Education Militia and Police |
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| 1981 | City of Richmond | 33 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Education Militia and Police |
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| 1982 | City of Richmond | 33 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Education Health Welfare and Institutions Militia and Police |
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| 1983 | City of Richmond (part) | 71 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Education Health Welfare and Institutions Militia and Police |
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| 1984 | City of Richmond (part) | 71 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Education Health Welfare and Institutions Militia and Police |
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| 1985 | City of Richmond (part) | 71 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Education Health Welfare and Institutions Militia and Police |
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