Son of Virginia: A Life in America's Political Arena - Paperback
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Lyons PressISBN-13:9781493033706ISBN-10:1493033700UPC:9781493033706Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:PoliticalSize:8.70 x 5.70 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.5004Product ID:SC9ASHXVFE
The autobiography of Lawrence Douglas Wilder, a grandson of slaves, who was sworn in as Governor of Virginia in a January 1990 ceremony that changed the political face of the United States. In Virginia, long ago the centerpiece of the Confederacy, Wilder became the first African American to assume a governorship by virtue of winning a popular vote.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Lyons PressISBN-13:9781493033706ISBN-10:1493033700UPC:9781493033706Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:PoliticalSize:8.70 x 5.70 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.5004Product ID:SC9ASHXVFE
Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born January 17, 1931) served as the first African American to be elected as governor of Virginia. Wilder served as the 66th Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. When earlier elected as Lieutenant Governor, he was the first African American elected to statewide office in Virginia. His most recent political office was Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, which he held from 2005 to 2009.
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