William Lovenstein
William Lovenstein (October 8, 1840 – December 26, 1896) was a mercantile dealer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the House of Delegates from 1869 to 1880 and the Virginia Senate from 1881 until his death in 1896.[1] The president pro tempore of that body during its 1896 session, he is still today one of the highest ranking Jewish politicians in Virginia history.
William Lovenstein | |
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| President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia | |
| In office December 4, 1895 – December 26, 1896 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Hurt |
| Succeeded by | Henry T. Wickham |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office December 7, 1881 – December 26, 1896 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Henry |
| Succeeded by | Beverley B. Munford |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond City | |
| In office December 3, 1879 – December 7, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel H. Pulliam |
| Succeeded by | T. Wiley Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Lovenstein October 8, 1840 Laurel, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 1896 (aged 56) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dora Wasserman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | First sergeant |
| Unit | Richmond Light Infantry Blues |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
References
- Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
External links
- William Lovenstein at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- William Lovenstein at Find a Grave
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