Richard M. Bagley

Richard Marshall Bagley Sr. (May 14, 1927 December 13, 2001) was an American politician who served for two decades as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He announced a run for governor in the 1985 election but dropped out before the Democratic primary, which was eventually won by Gerald Baliles. He then sought the chairmanship of the Democratic Party of Virginia but stepped aside to allow Dick Davis to take the position.[1]

Dick Bagley
5th Virginia Secretary of Economic Development
In office
January 18, 1986  July 1, 1988
GovernorGerald Baliles
Preceded byBetty Jane Diener
Succeeded byCurry Roberts
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 92nd district
In office
January 12, 1983  January 8, 1986
Preceded byNone (district created)
Succeeded byMary Christian
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 45th district
In office
January 11, 1982  January 12, 1983
Serving with Wallace Stieffen
Preceded byLuther Ray Ashworth
Succeeded byMarian Van Landingham
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 50th district
In office
January 12, 1966  January 11, 1982
Preceded byE. Ralph James
Succeeded byDorothy McDiarmid
Ken Plum
Jack Rust
Personal details
Born
Richard Marshall Bagley

(1927-05-14)May 14, 1927
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 2001(2001-12-13) (aged 74)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Nancy May Murray
(m. 1949)
Alma materVirginia Tech (BS)

References

  1. "Richard Bagley Dies at 74". The Washington Post. December 15, 2001. Retrieved December 11, 2019.


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