Dave E. Satterfield, Jr.

Dave E. Satterfield, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district
In office November 2, 1937 – February 15, 1945
Preceded by	Andrew J. Montague
Succeeded by	J. Vaughan Gary
Personal details
Born	(1894-09-11)September 11, 1894 Richmond, Virginia
Died	December 27, 1946(1946-12-27) (aged 52) Richmond, Virginia
Political party	Democratic

Dave E. Satterfield, Jr.

Sport(s)	Basketball
Biographical details
Born	September 11, 1894 Richmond, Virginia
Died	December 27, 1946 (aged 52) Richmond, Virginia
Playing career
1913–16	Richmond
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1917–18	Richmond

Dave Edward Satterfield, Jr. (September 11, 1894 – December 27, 1946) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district. He took office on November 2, 1937 after a special election to fill the vacancy created by the death of Andrew J. Montague and was re-elected four additional times before resigning on February 15, 1945 to become the executive director of the Life Insurance Association of America. His son, David E. Satterfield III, later served in the House for 16 years, representing the same district that his father had.

Biography

Satterfield attended Richmond College at the University of Richmond, where he was a three-year starter on the basketball team from 1913-1916. After graduation, he served as the head coach for the Spiders basketball team in 1917-1918, compiling a record of 3-6.

NCAA Division I coaching record

Electoral history

• 1937; Satterfield was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives unopposed.

• 1938; Satterfield was re-elected unopposed.

• 1940; Satterfield was re-elected with 96.87% of the vote, defeating Socialist Winston Dawson.

• 1942; Satterfield was re-elected unopposed.

• 1944; Satterfield was re-elected unopposed.

External links

• Entry in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress