David E. Satterfield III

David Edward Satterfield III
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	J. Vaughan Gary
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Bliley, Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond City
In office January 13, 1960 – January 8, 1964
Preceded by	FitzGerald Bemiss
Succeeded by	S. Strother Smith, Jr.
Personal details
Born	David Edward Satterfield III (1920-12-02)December 2, 1920 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	September 30, 1988(1988-09-30) (aged 67) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Profession	lawyer

David Edward Satterfield III (December 2, 1920 – September 30, 1988) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district. He served eight consecutive terms from 1965 until 1981. His father, Dave E. Satterfield, Jr., served in the House of Representatives from 1937–1945.

Biography

Prior to his election to the House of Representatives, Satterfield served as an assistant United States attorney from 1950–1953, a Richmond city councilman from 1954–1956, and in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1960–1964.

He was admitted to the bar in both Virginia and the District of Columbia. He practiced law in Richmond, and, after he left Congress, in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, Virginia.

Electoral history

• 1964; Satterfield was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 34.48% of the vote, defeating Republican Richard D. Obenshain and Independents Edward E. Haddock and Stanley Smith.
• 1966; Satterfield was re-elected unopposed.
• 1968; Satterfield was re-elected with 60.25% of the vote, defeating Republican John S. Hansen.
• 1970; Satterfield was re-elected with 67.24% of the vote, defeating Republican J. Harvie Wilkinson III and Independent Mrs. Ulrich Troubetskoy.
• 1972; Satterfield was re-elected unopposed.
• 1974; Satterfield was re-elected with 88.53% of the vote, defeating Independent Alan R. Ogden.
• 1976; Satterfield was re-elected with 88.06% of the vote, defeating Independent Ogden.
• 1978; Satterfield was re-elected with 87.85% of the vote, defeating Independent Ogden.

References

External links

• United States Congress. "David E. Satterfield III (id: S000070)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Virginia General Assembly biography