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George W. Grayson

George W. Grayson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 51st district
In office
1973–1981
Preceded by Russell M. Carneal (District 21)
Succeeded by Vivian E. Watts
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 97th district
In office
1983–2001
Preceded by Robert Bloxom (46th district)
Succeeded by Ryan McDougle
Personal details
Born George Wallace Grayson, Jr.
(1938-07-23)July 23, 1938
Died March 4, 2015(2015-03-04) (aged 76)
Political party Democratic

George Wallace Grayson, Jr. (July 23, 1938 – March 4, 2015) was an American academic and politician from Virginia who served in the House of Delegates, representing District 51 from 1973 to 1981, then District 97 from 1983 to 2001. He was the Class of 1938 Professor of Government at the College of William & Mary. Grayson ran his first campaign in 1971 and lost to Russell M. Carneal, but defeated him in the 1973 elections. Grayson obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master's and doctorate from Johns Hopkins University and a law degree from the College of William & Mary, where he taught from 1968 to 2012. Grayson was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also wrote books and monographs about Mexico, Latin America, and international affairs.



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