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Willard Rhodes Finney

Member From: 1983 - 1993

  • Birth Date: August 6, 1926 Birth Place:Franklin County, VA
  • Death Date: January 10, 2011
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Betty Joyce Blessing (m.1959
  • Children: Beth Ann, Rose Marie, and Willard R. Jr.
  • Religion: Christian
  • Education: University of Virginia (B.A.) T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (LL.B.)
  • Military Service: USA (1946-47)
  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Rocky Mount Christian Church, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Ruritan (former president) Rotary (former president) Franklin County Historical Society (former president) Franklin County Bar Association (treasurer) Franklin County Electoral Board (chairman) Crestar Bank of Rocky Mount, Virginia (board of directors) Former assistant district court judge, Franklin and Pittsylvania Counties Franklin County Democratic Committee (chairman, 1975-82)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1983 Counties of Floyd, Franklin and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Education
General Laws
1984 Counties of Floyd, Franklin and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Education
General Laws
1985 Counties Floyd, Franklin and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Education
General Laws
1986 Counties of Floyd, Franklin and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Education
General Laws
1987 Counties of Floyd, Franklin, and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Education
General Laws
1988 Counties of Floyd, Franklin and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Education
Finance
1989 Counties of Floyd, Franklin and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Education
Finance
1990 Counties of Floyd, Franklin, and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Education
Finance
1991 Counties of Floyd, Franklin, and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Education
Finance
1992 Counties of Bedford (part), Floyd, Franklin (part), and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Education
Finance
1993 Counties of Bedford (part), Floyd, Franklin (part), and Pittsylvania (part) 9 Democrat Agriculture
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Education
Finance

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