Alan Diamonstein | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 94th district |
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In office January 12, 1983 – January 9, 2002 |
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Preceded by | None (district created) |
Succeeded by | Glenn Oder |
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia | |
In office March 9, 1982 – June 14, 1985 |
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Preceded by | Owen B. Pickett |
Succeeded by | Richard J. Davis |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 48th district |
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In office January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983 Serving with Ted Morrison & Bobby Scott |
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Preceded by | Harvey Morgan |
Succeeded by | Mary A. R. Marshall |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 49th district |
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In office January 10, 1968 – January 13, 1982 |
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Preceded by | Charles K. Hutchens |
Succeeded by | Robert Andrews |
Personal details | |
Born |
Alan Arnold Diamonstein August 20, 1931 Warwick, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Beverly Hicks |
Residence | Newport News, Virginia |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Alan Arnold Diamonstein (born August 20, 1931) is an American attorney and former Democratic Party politician.
Diamonstein served from 1968 to 2002 in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing parts of Newport News. From 1982 to 1985, he was state party chair. Diamonstein chose not to run for reelection in 2001, instead seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He came in second to Richmond mayor Tim Kaine, who would go on to win in the general election.