J. Jack Kennedy Jr.
Joe Jack Kennedy Jr. (born June 11, 1956[1]) is an American politician who served in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. He was first elected to the House in 1987 after defeating incumbent James W. Robinson in the Democratic primary.[2] Kennedy ran successfully for Senate in a June 4, 1991 special election following the death of John Buchanan; he lost reelection the following November after redistricting placed him in the same district as William C. Wampler Jr.[3][4]
Jack Kennedy | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office June 1991 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | John Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | William C. Wampler Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 13, 1988 – June 1991 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Bud Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joe Jack Kennedy Jr. June 11, 1956 Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Wise, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia University of London East Tennessee State University University of North Dakota |
Kennedy has served since 1995 as Clerk of Court of Wise County, Virginia and City of Norton, Virginia.[5]
References
- J. Jack Kennedy Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Baker, Donald P. (July 28, 1987). "An Unlikely Underdog Gets 1st Wilder Grant". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- "Special election winner's term to be short". Daily Press. June 4, 1991. p. B4. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Session draws almost everyone". Daily Press. November 19, 1991. p. B2. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Editorial: How Wise County's court clerk became a visionary economic developer". The Roanoke Times. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
External links
- J. Jack Kennedy Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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