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Lester Eugene Schlitz

Member From: 1968 - 1975

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  • Birth Date: January 6, 1917 Birth Place:Portsmouth, VA
  • Death Date: November 2, 2016
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Charlotte Schlitz
  • Children: Bonnie and David
  • Religion: Jewish
  • Education: University of Virginia (J.D.)
  • Military Service: USAF (8th, 1st Lieutenant, World War II)
  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney and Judge
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Jewish Synagogue, Temple Sinai (former president) Cosmopolitan Club Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, No. 82 Torch Club American Legion Jewish War Veterans B'nai B'rith Lodge Kirk-Cone Foundation (board of directors) University of Virginia Alumni Association Virginia Trial Lawyers Association American Lawyers Association Virginia State Bar American Bar Association Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association Portsmouth Bar Association (former president)
  • Additional Info: Judge on the 3rd Judicial Circuit of Virginia from 1979 - 1989, and was Chief Judge from 1982 - 1986
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1968-1969 City of Portsmouth 53 Democrat Finance
Library
Officers and Offices at the Capitol
Public Institutions
1969 City of Portsmouth 53 Democrat Finance
Library
Officers and Offices at the Capitol
Public Institutions
1970-1971 City of Portsmouth 53 Democrat Finance
General Laws
Health Welfare and Institutions
Labor
1972-1973 Cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake (part) 38 Democrat Finance
General Laws
Health Welfare and Institutions
Labor
1974-1975 City of Portsmouth 41 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
General Laws
Health Welfare and Institutions

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