Owen B. Pickett

Owen B. Pickett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1987  January 3, 2001
Preceded by G. William Whitehurst
Succeeded by Edward Schrock
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 81st district
In office
January 12, 1983  December 30, 1986
Preceded by None (district created)
Succeeded by Glenn R. Croshaw
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 38th district
In office
January 13, 1982  January 12, 1983
Succeeded by Nora Anderson Squyres
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 40th district
In office
January 12, 1972  January 13, 1982
Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office
1980–1982
Personal details
Born (1930-08-31)August 31, 1930
Richmond, Virginia
Died October 27, 2010(2010-10-27) (aged 80)
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Virginia Tech (B.S.)
University of Richmond (LL.B.)
Profession Politician, lawyer
Religion Baptist

Owen Bradford Pickett (August 31, 1930 October 27, 2010) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia.

Early life

Pickett was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 31, 1930. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1952 and the University of Richmond School of Law in 1955. Pickett was admitted to the Virginia State bar in 1955, and practiced law in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Pickett served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1972 until 1986. During this time, he also served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia from 1980 until 1982.[1]

Congressional career

Pickett was elected to Congress in 1986 and represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district from January 3, 1987 until January 3, 2001. He was not a candidate for reelection to the 107th Congress. The Owen B. Pickett U.S. Custom House in Norfolk, Virginia was named in his honor in 2001.

Electoral history

Death

Pickett died on October 27, 2010 after several years of ill health.[1]

References

External links

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
G. William Whitehurst
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd congressional district

1987–2001
Succeeded by
Edward Schrock


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