Benjamin Muse
| Benjamin Muse | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 8, 1936 – September 11, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Gilliam, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Morton G. Goode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Muse April 17, 1898 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1986 (aged 88) Reston, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic (before 1936) |
| Spouse(s) | Beatriz de Regil |
| Alma mater | Trinity College George Washington University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom United States |
| Service/branch | British Army United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 1942–1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | King's Royal Rifle Corps Adjutant General's Corps |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Benjamin Muse (April 17, 1898 – May 4, 1986) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate. He was elected as a Democrat to represent the state's 8th district in 1935 but resigned and switched parties nine months into his term.[1] His split was the result of opposition to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal.
Muse was the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia in 1941. He lost in the general election to Colgate Darden.
References
- ↑ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
External links
- Benjamin Muse at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Benjamin Muse at Find a Grave
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