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Edward Griffith Dodson

Member From: 1918 - 1920

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  • Birth Date: April 30, 1884 Birth Place:Norfolk, VA
  • Death Date: 04/08/1969
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
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  • Education: Norfolk Public Schools University of Virginia, College and Law (1903-1907, LL.B.)
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  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney Hotel and real estate operator (former) Trust officer
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Christ Church Episcopal Church, Norfolk (senior warden) University of Virginia (football "V", 1905) Virginia Bar Association Kappa Alpha Phi Delta Phi Masons Shrine (Khedive Temple) Elks Moose Odd Fellows Old Colony Club, National Advisory Board Civitan Club Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association American Bar Association Norfolk Democratic City Committee (1915-1916) Norfolk Civil Service Commission (1915-1916) Democratic State Central Committee from 2nd Congressional District (1916-1938) State Commission on Conservation and Development (1926-1934) The Citizens Bank of Norfolk, VA (trust officer, 1922; became The Seaboard Citizens National Bank of Norfolk (trust officer and vice president until 1934)) Personal Aide to Governors Peery and Price Clerk of the House of Delegates (1934-1962)
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Norfolk Board of Aldermen (1916-1918)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1918-1919 City of Norfolk Democrat Currency and Commerce
Finance
Retrenchment and Economy
Special Private and Local Legislation
1919 Ex. City of Norfolk Democrat Currency and Commerce
Finance
Retrenchment and Economy
Special Private and Local Legislation
1920 City of Norfolk Democrat Currency and Commerce
Finance
General Laws
Retrenchment and Economy

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