Preceded by Waller Holladay Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party | Succeeded by Gordon B. Ambler Religion Baptist Battles and wars World War I | |
Full Name John Jordan Wicker, Jr. Born December 31, 1893
Lyndon, Kentucky, U.S. ( 1893-12-31 ) Spouse(s) Kate Lumpkin Richardson
Ruby Louise Summers Alma mater Furman University
Richmond College Died 20 July 1985, Richmond, Virginia, United States Books The March of God in the Age Long Struggle Education Furman University, University of Richmond Awards Legion of Honour, Order of Leopold | ||
John Jordan Wicker, Jr. (December 31, 1893 – July 20, 1985) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1932 to 1936, representing the City of Richmond. A founding member of the American Legion, he was elected the chairman of Virginia's 1945 Constitutional Convention which aimed to expand voting rights to members of the armed forces during wartime.
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