John R. Saunders
| John R. Saunders | |
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| 23rd Attorney General of Virginia | |
| In office February 1, 1918 – March 17, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah D. Hank, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Abram P. Staples |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office January 8, 1908 – February 1, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | J. Boyd Sears |
| Succeeded by | J. Douglass Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Richard Saunders December 9, 1869 King and Queen, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 1934 (aged 64) Saluda, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Blanche Hoskins |
John Richard Saunders (December 9, 1869 – March 17, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General of Virginia from 1918 until his death in 1934. Prior to this, he was a member of the Senate of Virginia.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Report of the Attorney General to the Governor of Virginia: Year 1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. 1919. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ↑ Report of the Virginia State Library, Volumes 13-15. Richmond: Virginia State Library. 1918. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
External links
- John R. Saunders at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- John R. Saunders at Find a Grave
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