Danny Bird | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 38th district | |
In office January 14, 1976 – January 8, 1992 | |
Preceded by | George F. Barnes |
Succeeded by | Jackson Reasor |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel Woodrow Bird Jr. (1938-12-26) December 26, 1938 (age 86) Bland, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Barbara Joan McEldowney |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Captain |
Daniel Woodrow Bird Jr. (born December 26, 1938) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Virginia state senate from 1976 to 1992. He mounted an unsuccessful bid for Governor in 1989, dropping out and supporting Douglas Wilder before the Democratic primary.
His father, D. Woodrow Bird, served for many years in the General Assembly.
References
- "Bird to Seek Governorship". Kingsport Times-News. January 30, 1988. p. 3A. Retrieved May 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bird Files for Nomination". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. April 6, 1975. Retrieved May 16, 2020 – via NewspaperArchive.
External links
- Daniel W. Bird Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007