John J. Wicker Jr.
John J. Wicker Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office January 13, 1932 – January 8, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Waller Holladay |
| Succeeded by | Gordon B. Ambler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Jordan Wicker Jr. December 31, 1893 Lyndon, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1985 (aged 91) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Kate Richardson (died 1955)Ruby Summers (m. 1961) |
| Alma mater | Furman University Richmond College |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Unit | Air Service |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Officer, Legion of Honour Chevalier, Order of Leopold |
John Jordan Wicker Jr. (December 31, 1893 – July 20, 1985) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1932 to 1936, representing the City of Richmond.[1] He served as the president of Fork Union Military Academy from 1930 to 1945. A founding member of the American Legion, he was elected the chairman of Virginia's 1945 Constitutional Convention which aimed to expand voting rights to members of the armed forces during wartime.
Wicker married Kate Richardson. She died in 1955. He married Ruby S. in 1961. He had one daughter Katherine.[2] He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.[2]
References
- ^ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "Ex-Lawmaker Dies Here at 91". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1985-07-22. p. 14. Retrieved 2025-02-23 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- John J. Wicker Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- John J. Wicker Jr. at Find a Grave