Owen B. Pickett
Owen Bradford Pickett (* 31 August 1930 in Richmond , Virginia ; † 27. October 2010 in Virginia Beach , Virginia) was an American politician of the Democratic Party .
life and career
Pickett studied at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg , where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1952 . At the Law School of the University of Richmond he received his Bachelor of Laws in 1955 . That same year he was accepted into the Virginia State Bar and practiced as a lawyer in Richmond.
Pickett served in the Virginia House of Representatives from 1972 to 1986 . During this time he served from 1980 to 1982 as chairman of the Democratic Party in Virginia. In 1986 he was elected to Congress , where he represented the state of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1987 to January 3, 2001 . In the elections to the 107th Congress in 2000, he decided not to run again.
Web links
- Owen B. Pickett in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Former Va congressman Owen Pickett dies at 80
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SURNAME | Pickett, Owen B. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pickett, Owen Bradford |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1930 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Richmond , Virginia |
DATE OF DEATH | October 27, 2010 |
Place of death | Virginia Beach , Virginia |