James Hubert Price
For other uses, see James Price (disambiguation).
| James Hubert Price | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 53rd Governor of Virginia | |
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In office January 19, 1938 – January 21, 1942 | |
| Lieutenant | Saxon W. Holt |
| Preceded by | George C. Peery |
| Succeeded by | Colgate Darden |
| 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
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In office January 15, 1930 – January 19, 1938 | |
| Governor |
John G. Pollard George C. Peery |
| Preceded by | Junius E. West |
| Succeeded by | Saxon W. Holt |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Richmond City | |
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In office January 12, 1916 – January 15, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin P. Cox |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
James Hubert Price September 7, 1878 Greenbrier, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died |
November 22, 1943 (aged 65) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lillian Martin |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University |
James Hubert Price (September 7, 1878 – November 22, 1943) was an American politician. Price was a Richmond, Virginia attorney and businessman. In the 1937 general election, he defeated Republican candidate John Powell Royall, a former State Senator. He served as the 53rd Governor of Virginia from 1938 to 1942 having already served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor.
As governor, he implemented the Social Security Act, solicited federal funds for urban development, and advocated the inclusion of African Americans in the U.S. military. He was considered Virginia's "New Deal" governor.
Election of 1937
Price was elected Governor of Virginia with 82.78% of the vote, defeating Republican J. Powell Royal, Communist Donald Burke, and Prohibitionist James A. Edgerton.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |||||
| Nov 5, 1929[1] | General | James H. Price | Democratic | 184,563 | 64.01 |
| Callom B. Jones | Republican | 103,758 | 35.99 | ||
| Junius E. West did not seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic | |||||
| Nov 7, 1933[2] | General | James H. Price (inc.) | Democratic | 127,135 | 75.73 |
| J. Powell Royall | Republican | 37,770 | 22.50 | ||
| J. Luther Kibler | Socialist | 2,971 | 1.77 | ||
| Governor of Virginia | |||||
| Nov 2, 1937[3] | General | James H. Price | Democratic | 124,145 | 82.78 |
| J. Powell Royall | Republican | 23,670 | 15.78 | ||
| Donald Burke | Communist | 1,164 | 0.78 | ||
| James A. Edgerton | Prohibition | 990 | 0.66 | ||
| George C. Peery unable to seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic | |||||
References
- ↑ "1929 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ↑ "1933 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ↑ "1937 Governor General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
External links
- James Hubert Price at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- James Hubert Price at Find a Grave
| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edwin P. Cox |
Virginia Delegate for Richmond City 1916–1930 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Junius E. West |
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1930–1938 |
Succeeded by Saxon W. Holt |
| Preceded by George C. Peery |
Governor of Virginia 1938–1942 |
Succeeded by Colgate Darden |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Junius E. West |
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1929, 1933 |
Succeeded by Saxon W. Holt |
| Preceded by George C. Peery |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia 1937 |
Succeeded by Colgate Darden |
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