George W. Grayson

George W. Grayson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 97th district
In office
January 11, 1984 – January 9, 2002
Preceded by Edwin H. Ragsdale
Succeeded by Ryan McDougle
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 46th district
In office
January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983
Preceded by Robert Bloxom
Succeeded by Bernard S. Cohen
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 51st district
In office
January 9, 1974 – January 13, 1982
Preceded by Russell M. Carneal
Succeeded by Vivian E. Watts
Robert E. Harris
Jim Dillard
Personal details
Born George Wallace Grayson, Jr.
(1938-07-23)July 23, 1938
Fauquier, Virginia, U.S.
Died March 4, 2015(2015-03-04) (aged 76)
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater University of North Carolina
Johns Hopkins University
William & Mary Law School

George Wallace Grayson, Jr. (July 23, 1938 – March 4, 2015) was an American academic and politician from Virginia who served in the House of Delegates, representing District 51 from 1974 to 1982 and District 46 from 1982 to 1983, then District 97 from 1984 to 2002. He was the Class of 1938 Professor of Government at the College of William & Mary.[1][2] Grayson ran his first campaign in 1971 and lost to Russell M. Carneal,[3] but defeated him in the 1973 elections. Grayson obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master's and doctorate from Johns Hopkins University and a law degree from the College of William & Mary,[4] where he taught from 1968 to 2012.[1] Grayson was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.[5][6] He also wrote books and monographs about Mexico, Latin America, and international affairs.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Robertson, Ellen (March 5, 2015). "George W. Grayson Jr., longtime delegate, William and Mary professor, dies at 76". Richmond Times Dispatch. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ Connolly, Gregory (March 4, 2015). "Former Historic Triangle Delegate George Grayson Dies at 76". Williamsburg Yorktown Daily. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Doctor campaigns as "Muskie Democrat"". The Lowell Sun (Newspapers.com). March 7, 1971. p. 11. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ Thames, Amanda (March 6, 2015). "Remembering George Wallace Grayson Jr., 76, made lasting impression on Historic Triangle voters, students". Williamsburg Yorktown Daily. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "In Memoriam: George Wallace Grayson". Small Wars Journal. March 11, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "George W. Grayson". Virginia Gazette. March 6, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015 – via Legacy.com.
  7. ↑ Center on Immigration Studies-George W. Grayson


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