James Hubert Price
| James Hubert Price | |
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| 53rd Governor of Virginia | |
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In office January 19, 1938 – January 21, 1942 |
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| Lieutenant | Saxon W. Holt |
| Preceded by | George C. Peery |
| Succeeded by | Colgate Darden |
| 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
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In office January 15, 1930 – January 19, 1938 |
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| Governor |
John G. Pollard George C. Peery |
| Preceded by | Junius E. West |
| Succeeded by | Saxon W. Holt |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Richmond City | |
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In office January 12, 1916 – January 15, 1930 |
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| Preceded by | Edwin P. Cox |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
James Hubert Price September 7, 1878 Greenbrier, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1943 (aged 65) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lillian Martin |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University |
James Hubert Price (September 7, 1878 – November 22, 1943) was an American politician. Price was a Richmond, Virginia attorney and businessman. In the 1937 general election, he defeated Republican candidate John Powell Royall, a former State Senator. He served as the 53rd Governor of Virginia from 1938 to 1942 having already served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor.
As governor, he implemented the Social Security Act, solicited federal funds for urban development, and advocated the inclusion of African Americans in the U.S. military. He was considered Virginia's "New Deal" governor.
Price was elected Governor of Virginia with 82.78% of the vote, defeating Republican J. Powell Royal, Communist Donald Burke, and Prohibitionist James A. Edgerton.
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