John Dalton | |
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.jpg) Dalton in the 1970s | |
| 63rdGovernor of Virginia | |
| In office January 14, 1978 – January 16, 1982 | |
| Lieutenant | Chuck Robb |
| Preceded by | Mills Godwin |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Robb |
| 32ndLieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 12, 1974 – January 14, 1978 | |
| Governor | Mills Godwin |
| Preceded by | Henry Howell |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Robb |
| Member of theVirginia Senate from the37th district | |
| In office January 10, 1973 – December 4, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | James Turk |
| Succeeded by | Madison Marye |
| Member of theVirginia House of Delegates from the6th district | |
| In office January 12, 1966 – January 10, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Devore |
| Succeeded by | Ward Teel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Clay Nichols (1931-07-11)July 11, 1931 Emporia, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 1986(1986-07-30) (aged 55) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eddy Panzer |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1956 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
John Nichols Dalton (July 11, 1931 – July 30, 1986) was an American politician who served as the63rd governor of Virginia, from 1978 to 1982. Dalton won the office with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Democrat Henry E. Howell Jr. and Independent Alan R. Ogden. Dalton had previously served asLieutenant Governor of Virginia.[citation needed]
Born inEmporia, Virginia, Dalton graduated from theCollege of William and Mary inWilliamsburg, Virginia, and theUniversity of Virginia Law School. He served in both houses of theGeneral Assembly (Virginia House of Delegates, 1966–1972,Senate of Virginia, 1973). Dalton was the 32ndLieutenant Governor from 1974 to 1978. As governor, he pursued policies of limited government. He also settled the federal lawsuit on the desegregation of Virginia's institutions of higher education.[citation needed]
Dalton was the adopted son ofTheodore Roosevelt Dalton, his uncle, who was the Republican candidate for governor in 1953 and 1957. As a young man his next-door neighbor wasCharlotte Giesen, first Republican woman elected to the House of Delegates.[1] Dalton died at 55 oflung cancer.[2] He is buried at Sunrise Burial Park in Radford.[citation needed]
His personal papers, including those from his time as governor, are held by theSpecial Collections Research Center at theCollege of William & Mary.[3] His executive papers from his time as governor are held by theLibrary of Virginia. Dalton Intermediate School, in Radford, Virginia, is named after the former governor. Dalton Hall, a building atRadford University that houses dining facilities, and the university bookstore is named for Dalton.[citation needed]
Dalton's son-in-law,Steve Baril, sought the 2005 Republican nomination forattorney general of Virginia.[citation needed]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1974–1978 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of Virginia 1978–1982 | |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Republican nomineeGovernor of Virginia 1977 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chair of theRepublican Governors Association 1980–1981 | Succeeded by |
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