Joseph C. Lindsey

Joseph Cornell Lindsey (born August 10, 1959) is a Virginia judge in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Formerly a lawyer in private practice in Norfolk, substitute judge in that court for 16 years and Democratic politician, he represented (part-time) the 90th district in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2014 until November 15, 2020, when he resigned to accept the judicial appointment; fellow Democrat Angelia Williams Graves succeeded to the seat.[1][2][3]

Joe Lindsey
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 90th district
In office
September 18, 2014 – November 15, 2020
Preceded byAlgie Howell
Succeeded byAngelia Williams Graves
Personal details
Born
Joseph Cornell Lindsey

(1959-08-10) August 10, 1959
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRhoda Venetia German
Residence(s)Norfolk, Virginia
Alma materHampton Institute (BA)
American University (JD)
Websitewww.delegatejoelindsey.com

Early life and education

Born in Norfolk, Lindsey graduated from Booker T. Washington High School before attending the Hampton Institute. After receiving a B.A. in political science in 1981, he went to Washington, D.C. to study law, and received a J.D. from American University in 1984.[4][5]

Career

Lindsey had a general legal practice in Norfolk, and his district encompassed part of Norfolk and part of Virginia Beach.[4] He won the 2014 special election to succeed retiring incumbent Algie Howell.[6] Voters have since re-elected Lindsey (who faced no opponents in 2015, 2017 and 2019).[5] In the 2020 session, a bill which Lindsey had proposed allowing judges to inform juries of the range of criminal sentences passed and was signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam on March 4, 2020.[7]

Lindsey served as the Chair of the Privileges and Elections Committee.[8]

Personal life

Judge Lindsey and his wife of 28 years, Rhoda, have two children, Ashley and Jason.

References
  1. https://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/images/Delegates/2018_Lindsey.pdf
  2. "Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Thanks del. Joseph Lindsey, Who Was Appointed to the Norfolk General District Court". 11 November 2020.
  3. "Democrats hold House seats in special elections". 6 January 2021.
  4. "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings".
  5. "Joseph Lindsey".
  6. "Democrat wins 90th District seat | WAVY-TV". Archived from the original on 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  7. "Reformers disappointed with criminal justice legislation" Virginia Lawyers Weekly March 16, 2020 (online)
  8. "House of Delegates Committees". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
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