Stephen P. Read
Stephen Pettus Read (March 2, 1841 – June 8, 1917) was an American politician who served in the Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates.[1] He took office after his predecessor, E. Patterson McLean refused to take an oath supporting the 1902 state constitution.[2]
Stephen P. Read | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Mecklenburg County | |
| In office March 1903 – January 12, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | E. Patterson McLean |
| Succeeded by | F. B. Roberts |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office December 2, 1885 – December 4, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | William Townes |
| Succeeded by | William H. Woods |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Pettus Read March 2, 1841 |
| Died | June 8, 1917 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Wright |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
References
- Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- "Only One Candidate". Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 12, 1903. p. 7. Retrieved April 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Stephen P. Read at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Stephen P. Read at Find a Grave
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