EXECUTIVE · VA · 1986-1990
Doug Wilder
Lt Governor · Democrat · Virginia
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Later VA Gov; first Black state Gov in U.S.
Background
Lawrence Douglas Wilder (b. 1931) was Virginia's 66th Governor 1990-94 — the first elected African-American Governor in U.S. history (P.B.S. Pinchback served briefly as acting LA Gov 1872-73 in the Reconstruction era). Previously VA Lt Gov 1986-90 + 16 years VA State Senator. Briefly ran for 1992 presidential nomination (withdrew Jan 1992). Later Mayor of Richmond 2005-09. Wilder's grandparents were enslaved; he is a grand-nephew of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.
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Others who held this office in Virginia
- Don Beyer (1990-1998)
- Richard J. Davis (1982-1986)
- Chuck Robb (1978-1982)
- John N. Dalton (1974-1978)
- Henry E. Howell Jr. (1971-1974)
- J. Sargeant Reynolds (1970-1971)
- Fred G. Pollard (1966-1970)
- Mills E. Godwin Jr. (1962-1966)
- A. E. S. Stephens (1952-1962)
- L. Preston Collins (1948-1952)