A. L. Philpott
| A. L. Philpott | |
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| 51st Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
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In office January 9, 1980 – September 28, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | John Warren Cooke |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Moss, Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 11th district |
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In office January 8, 1958 – September 28, 1991 |
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| Succeeded by | Ward Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 29, 1919 Philpott, Virginia |
| Died |
September 28, 1991 (aged 72) Bassett, Virginia |
| Resting place | Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine A. Spencer |
| Children | Albert L. Philpott, Jr., Judy Philpott Divers, Carole A. Philpott |
| Alma mater |
University of Richmond University of Richmond School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Unit | Ordnance Department |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Albert Lee 'A. L.' Philpott (July 29, 1919 – September 28, 1991) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates for 33 years starting in 1958, and was its Speaker from 1980 until his death.
Philpott was born in Philpott, Henry County, Virginia to John Elkanah Philpott and Mary Gertrude Prillaman Philpott. He attended public schools in Henry County, graduating from Bassett High School. He went on to the University of Richmond, getting a BA degree in 1941. After service in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II, he resumed legal studies at Richmond, obtaining a JD degree in 1947.
In August 1941 Philpott married Katherine Apperson Spencer of Lynchburg, Virginia. They had three children, Albert Jr., Judy and Carole. Carole Philpott died in 1955.
Philpott was elected to two terms as Commonwealth's Attorney of Henry County, in 1951 and 1955. In 1957, midway through his second term, he won election to the House of Delegates. Philpott and another freshman, Robert L. Clark, were elected to a two-member district representing Henry and Patrick Counties and the city of Martinsville, replacing two two-term veterans, William F. Stone (who was elected to the Senate of Virginia) and William F. Carter. This election took place during the period of massive resistance to racial desegregation in Virginia, led by United States Senator Harry F. Byrd. Philpott established himself as a supporter of continued segregation.
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