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Robert R. Gwathmey III

Member From: 1958 - 1977

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  • Birth Date: December 21, 1917 Birth Place:Richmond, VA
  • Death Date: August 25, 2001
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Ann Spotswood Merrit
  • Children: Mary and Robin
  • Religion: Episcopalian
  • Education: Hanover County Public Schools St. Christopher's School Randolph-Macon College (B.A.) University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.)
  • Military Service: USNR (World War II, 1942-46, Combat mine sweeping in three Mediterranean invasions: Sicily, Salerno, Anzio)
  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Episcopal Church (lay reader) Ruritan (former president of Courthouse Club) Hanover Farm Bureau Country Club of Virginia Downtown Club of Richmond Virginia Bar Association Richmond Bar Association Former Associate County Judge for Hanover County
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Commonwealth's Attorney, Hanover County (1948-56)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1958-1959 Counties of Hanover and King William Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
House Expenses
Welfare
1959 Counties of Hanover and King William Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
House Expenses
Welfare
1960 Counties of Hanover and King William Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
Insurance and Banking
Welfare
1962-1963 Counties of Hanover and King William 36 Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
Insurance and Banking
Welfare
1963 Counties of Hanover and King William 36 Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
Insurance and Banking
Welfare
1964-1965 Counties of Hanover and King William 35 Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
Insurance and Banking
Welfare
1965 Counties of Hanover and King William 35 Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
Insurance and Banking
Welfare
1966 Counties of Hanover and King William 35 Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
Insurance and Banking
Welfare
1968-1969 Counties of Hanover and King William 35 Democrat Welfare (Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
Insurance and Banking
1969 Counties of Hanover and King William 35 Democrat Welfare (Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Game and Inland Fisheries
Insurance and Banking
1970-1971 Counties of Hanover and King William 35 Democrat Health Welfare and Institutions (Chair)
Conservation and Natural Resources
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Counties Cities and Towns
1972-1973 Counties of Caroline, Hanover and Stafford; City of Fredericksburg 24 Democrat Health Welfare and Institutions (Chair)
Conservation and Natural Resources
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Counties Cities and Towns
1974-1975 Counties of Caroline, Hanover and Stafford; City of Fredericksburg 24 Democrat Corporations Insurance and Banking (Chair)
Conservation and Natural Resources
Health Welfare and Institutions
Rules
1976-1977 Counties of Hanover, Caroline, and Stafford; City of Fredericksburg 24 Democrat Corporations Insurance and Banking (Chair)
Conservation and Natural Resources
Health Welfare and Institutions
Rules

*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.

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