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Ralph Lewis "Bill" Axselle Jr.
Member From: 1974 - 1989
- Birth Date: February 27, 1943 Birth Place:Richmond, VA
- Death Date: January 24, 2019
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Anne Maiden Axselle
- Children: Anne-Marie and Ralph L. “Rally” III
- Religion: Baptist
- Education: University of North Carolina (B.A., Political Science) University of Richmond; T.C. Williams School of Law (LL.B.)
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- Occupation/Profession: Attorney
- Memberships/Affiliations: Second Baptist Church (chairman, board of deacons, 1978-81; 1983), Old Dominion Chapter, National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation (president, 1970-72), Richmond Jaycees (1968-79; state director, 1973), Spring Street (State Penitentiary), Jaycees Extension Committee (chairman), Virginia Jaycees (chairman, campaign for approval of 1970 State Constitutional Revision), Hunton Civic and Recreation Association (charter member and former vice president), Metropolitan Youth Football League (executive committee, 1974-76), Tuckahoe YMCA (board of directors, 1975-76), Omicron Delta Kappa, McNeil Law Society, Fair Taxes for Virginians (director, 1979-85), Governor's Regulatory Reform Advisory Board (chairman, 1982-85), Coalition on Government Competition With Business (1985-86), Governor's Commission on Efficiency in Government (chairman, 1986), Council for Americas First Freedom, Fork Union Military Academy (board of trustees)
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Additional Info Links:
Ralph L. Axselle Obituary
- Awards: West End Jaycees, Outstanding Young Man of West End Henrico (1972) Virginia Jaycees, Outstanding State Director (1972-73), Henrico Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1974-1975 | County of Henrico | 34 | Democrat | General Laws Health Welfare and Institutions |
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| 1976-1977 | County of Henrico | 34 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1978 | County of Henrico | 34 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1979 | County of Henrico | 34 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1980 | County of Henrico | 34 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Nominations and Confirmations |
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| 1981 | County of Henrico | 34 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Nominations and Confirmations |
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| 1982 | Counties of Hanover and Henrico | 32 | Democrat | Claims Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1983 | County of Henrico (part) | 72 | Democrat | Claims Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1984 | County of Henrico (part) | 72 | Democrat | Claims Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1985 | County of Henrico (part) | 72 | Democrat | Claims Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1986 | County of Henrico (part) | 72 | Democrat | Claims Conservation and Natural Resources Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1987 | County of Henrico (part) | 72 | Democrat | Claims Conservation and Natural Resources Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1988 | County of Henrico (part) | 72 | Democrat | Claims Conservation and Natural Resources Courts of Justice General Laws |
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| 1989 | County of Henrico (part) | 72 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Conservation and Natural Resources Claims |
*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.