Herbert H. Bateman
| Herbert Harvell Bateman | |
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Herb Bateman
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 1983 – September 11, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Paul S. Trible, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jo Ann Davis |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 2nd district |
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In office January 12, 1972 – December 15, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Fred Bateman |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Scott |
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August 7, 1928 Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
| Died | September 11, 2000 (aged 72) Leesburg, Virginia |
| Resting place | Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican (after 1976) |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic (before 1976) |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Bateman |
| Children | Herbert H. Bateman Jr., Laura Margaret Bateman |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
| Profession | lawyer |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1953 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Herbert "Herb" Harvell Bateman (August 7, 1928 – September 11, 2000) was an American politician in Virginia. He was a nine-term member of the United States House of Representatives, serving as a Republican from 1983 until his death from natural causes in Leesburg, Virginia in 2000.
Bateman was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on August 7, 1928. However, he lived most of his life in Newport News, Virginia. A graduate of Newport News High School in 1945, Bateman went on to William and Mary to earn a Bachelor's degree. After graduation, he briefly taught at Hampton High School from 1949 to 1951, when he enlisted in the United States Air Force as a 1st lieutenant during the Korean War. He served until 1953.
Upon his return home, Bateman enrolled in the Law Center at Georgetown University, where in 1956 he earned his law degree. He served a short time as a clerk for the United States Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. before practicing law privately in Newport News from 1968 to 1983. During this period he worked to build a political base through community activism and membership in the Virginia Jaycees. Bateman served as president of the Virginia Jaycees and National legal counsel for the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Bateman was elected to the Senate of Virginia for 14 years, representing a portion of Newport News. He was originally a Democrat, but became a Republican in 1976.
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