Succeeded by Vivian E. Watts Died March 4, 2015 Role Politician | Name George Grayson Succeeded by Ryan McDougle Political party Democratic Party | |
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Preceded by Russell M. Carneal (District 21) Preceded by Robert Bloxom (46th district) Full Name George Wallace Grayson, Jr. Born July 23, 1938 ( 1938-07-23 ) Books Mexico: Narco‑Violence and a Fail, The Cartels: The Story, Mexican messiah, La Familia Drug Cartel: Im, The politics of Mexican oil | ||
George Wallace Grayson, Jr. (July 23, 1938 – March 4, 2015) was an American academic and politician from Virginia who served in the House of Delegates, representing District 51 from 1973 to 1981, then District 97 from 1983 to 2001. He was the Class of 1938 Professor of Government at the College of William & Mary. Grayson ran his first campaign in 1971 and lost to Russell M. Carneal, but defeated him in the 1973 elections. Grayson obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master's and doctorate from Johns Hopkins University and a law degree from the College of William & Mary, where he taught from 1968 to 2012. Grayson was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also wrote books and monographs about Mexico, Latin America, and international affairs.