H. Clyde Pearson
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 18th district
In office
January 10, 1968  March 14, 1970
Preceded byHale Collins
Succeeded byDavid F. Thornton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lee County
In office
January 13, 1954  July 30, 1956
Preceded byWalter B. Greene
Succeeded byWilliam C. Fugate
Personal details
Born
Henry Clyde Pearson

(1925-03-12)March 12, 1925
Ocoonita, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 26, 2010(2010-03-26) (aged 85)
Salem, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Norma Jean Calton
(m. 1956)
Alma materUnion College
University of Richmond
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

Henry Clyde Pearson (March 12, 1925 – March 26, 2010) was an American lawyer and politician. A veteran of both the House of Delegates and, later, the Senate, he was in 1961, the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia.[1][2]

Early life

He served in the Navy during World War II. He became after in Republican politics after graduating from the University of Richmond and establishing his law firm in Jonesville.[3] He was a supporter of Eisenhower in 1952, and supported the candidacy of William C. Wampler.[3]

Political career

When he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, he was just one of five Republicans in the legislature at the time.[4]

References

  1. Fletcher, Paul (March 29, 2010). "Judge H. Clyde Pearson, RIP". Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  2. "H. Clyde Pearson". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 1, 2020 via Legacy.com.
  3. 1 2 "Pearson Needs Campaign Cash". The News and Advance. 1961-07-10. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  4. "Judge leds state's Republican renaissance'". The Roanoke Times. 2010-03-30. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  • H. Clyde Pearson at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007


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