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Domestic News August 23, 1940

Clinch Valley News

Tazewell, Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Horace H. Edwards, city attorney of Richmond and former House of Delegates member, elected chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, succeeding the late J. Murray Hooker of Stuart who died several weeks ago after serving since 1925. Edwards plans to open campaign headquarters immediately to support the full Democratic ticket.

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H. H. Edwards State Chairman

City Attorney of Richmond Succeeds the late Murray Hooker.

Horace H. Edwards, city attorney for Richmond, has been elected chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee.

Mr. Edwards, a former member of the House of Delegates from the city of Richmond, succeeds the late J. Murray Hooker, of Stuart.

Mr. Hooker served as chairman from 1925 to his death several weeks ago.

The new chairman stated he will open state campaign headquarters at once and will pull no punches to elect the full Democratic ticket.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Democratic State Committee Chairman Election Horace Edwards Murray Hooker Richmond Politics

What entities or persons were involved?

Horace H. Edwards J. Murray Hooker

Where did it happen?

Richmond

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond

Key Persons

Horace H. Edwards J. Murray Hooker

Outcome

j. murray hooker died several weeks ago; horace h. edwards elected as successor and plans to open state campaign headquarters to elect the full democratic ticket.

Event Details

Horace H. Edwards, city attorney for Richmond and former member of the House of Delegates from Richmond, has been elected chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, succeeding the late J. Murray Hooker of Stuart who served from 1925 until his death several weeks ago.

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