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William Munford Tuck

Member From: 1924 - 1930

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  • Birth Date: September 28, 1896 Birth Place:High Hill in Halifax County, VA
  • Death Date: June 9, 1983
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Eva Lovelace Dillard
  • Children:
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  • Education: The College of William & Mary; Washington and Lee University (1921 graduate)
  • Military Service: US Marine Corps (June 1918-July 1919)
  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Baptist Church Masons Woodmen of the World Sigma Phi Epsilon Phi Delta Phi
  • Additional Info: elected to Congress to fill the vacancy created by the death of Thomas B. Stanley
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Senate of Virginia (1932-1942)
    Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (1942-1945)
    Governor of Virginia (1946-1950)
    US House of Representatives (April 14, 1953- January 3, 1969)
    Chairman, Virginia State Democratic Central Committee (1952)
    Delegate, Democratic National Convention (1948 and 1952)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1924 County of Halifax Democrat Finance
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Militia and Police
Special Private and Local Legislation
1926-1927 County of Halifax Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
1927 Ex. County of Halifax Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
1928 County of Halifax Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Special Private and Local Legislation
1930 County of Halifax Democrat General Laws
Immigration
Labor and the Poor
Privileges and Elections

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