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Owen Bradford Pickett
Member From: 1972 - December 30, 1986
- Birth Date: August 31, 1930 Birth Place:Richmond, VA
- Death Date: October 27, 2010
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Sybil Pickett
- Children: Laura, Karen, and Mary
- Religion: Baptist
- Education: Virginia Polytechnic Institute (B.S.) University of Richmond (LL.B.)
- Military Service:
- Occupation/Profession: Attorney
- Memberships/Affiliations: Baptist Church Masons Scottish Rite Shrine Jesters Democratic State Central Committee (chairman, 1980-82) Princess Anne Ruritan (former president) Phi Alpha Delta Alpha Kappa Psi Oceana Lions American Bar Association Virginia State Bar District of Columbia Bar Association Virginia Beach Bar Association (former president) Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Federal Judicial Conference, 4th Circuit (permanent member) American Institute of CPAs Hampton Roads Area Committee (former member)
- Additional Info: The Owen B. Pickett U.S. Custom House in Norfolk, Virginia was named in his honor in 2001.
- Bio: PICKETT, Owen Bradford, a Representative from Virginia; born in Richmond, Va., August 31, 1930; attended public schools; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1952; LL.B., University of Richmond Law School, 1955; admitted to the Virginia State bar in 1955 and commenced practice in Richmond; member, Virginia house of delegates, 1972-1986; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundredth and six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-January 3, 2001); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Seventh Congress; died on October 27, 2010, in Virginia Beach, Va.
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
United States House of Representatives (1987-2001)
Chairman, Democratic Party of Virginia (1980-1982)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1972-1973 | City of Virginia Beach (part) | 40 | Democrat | Finance Health Welfare and Institutions |
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| 1974-1975 | City of Virginia Beach | 40 | Democrat | Finance Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1976-1977 | City of Virginia Beach | 40 | Democrat | Appropriations Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1978 | City of Virginia Beach | 40 | Democrat | Appropriations Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1979 | City of Virginia Beach | 40 | Democrat | Appropriations Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1980 | City of Virginia Beach | 40 | Democrat | Appropriations Claims Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1981 | City of Virginia Beach | 40 | Democrat | Appropriations Claims Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1982 | City of Virginia Beach | 38 | Democrat | Appropriations Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1983 | City of Virginia Beach (part) | 81 | Democrat | Appropriations Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1984 | City of Virginia Beach (part) | 81 | Democrat | Appropriations Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1985 | City of Virginia Beach (part) | 81 | Democrat | Appropriations Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
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| 1986 | City of Virginia Beach (part) | 81 | Democrat | Appropriations Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Health Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.