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Willard Lincoln Lemmon

Member From: 1968 - Sp. 1981

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  • Birth Date: September 30, 1924 Birth Place:Marion, VA
  • Death Date: November 24, 2012
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Rosa Rogerson Lemmon
  • Children: Alexina L. and Elizabeth L.
  • Religion: Presbyterian
  • Education: Marion High School Davidson College, NC University of Virginia
  • Military Service: USA
  • Occupation/Profession: Owner-President (Lemmon Investment Corporation)
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Presbyterian Church (elder) Kiwanis Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Chamber of Commerce Bank of Marion (director) Holston Conference of Methodist Churches (board of trustees) Emory & Henry College (executive committee) Smyth County Community Hospital (Vice President)
  • Additional Info: Lemmon also served as vice chairman of the Virginia Governmental Management Commission, the Governor's Commission on Excellence in Education, the Governor's Commission on Educational Opportunities for all Virginians, the Governor's Commission on the Future of Virginia, and the Virginia Board of Education for 8 years and as president for 2 years.
  • Awards: Outstanding Young Man for State of Virginia, Distinguished Service Award (1956)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1968-1969 County of Smyth 60 Democrat Currency and Commerce
Education
Labor
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1969 County of Smyth 60 Democrat Currency and Commerce
Education
Labor
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1970-1971 County of Smyth 59 Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Education
Finance
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1972-1973 Counties of Smyth, Washington, and Scott (part); City of Bristol 2 Democrat Appropriations
Education
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1974-1975 Counties of Smyth and Washington; City of Bristol 2 Democrat Appropriations
Education
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1976-1977 Counties of Smyth and Washington; City of Bristol 2 Democrat Appropriations
Education
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1978 Counties of Smyth and Washington; City of Bristol 2 Democrat Education (Chair)
Appropriations
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1979 Counties of Smyth and Washington; City of Bristol 2 Democrat Education (Chair)
Appropriations
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1980 Counties of Smyth and Washington; City of Bristol 2 Democrat Education (Chair)
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1981 Counties of Smyth and Washington; City of Bristol 2 Democrat Education (Chair)
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