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Owen B. Pickett

Owen B. Pickett
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by G. William Whitehurst
Succeeded by Edward Schrock
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 81st district
In office
January 12, 1983 – December 30, 1986
Preceded by None (district created)
Succeeded by Glenn R. Croshaw
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 38th district
In office
January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983
Succeeded by Nora Anderson Squyres
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 40th district
In office
January 12, 1972 – January 13, 1982
Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office
1980–1982
Personal details
Born (1930-08-31)August 31, 1930
Richmond, Virginia
Died October 27, 2010(2010-10-27) (aged 80)
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Virginia Tech (B.S.)
University of Richmond (LL.B.)
Profession Politician, lawyer
Religion Baptist

Owen Bradford Pickett (August 31, 1930 – October 27, 2010) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia.

Pickett was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 31, 1930. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1952 and the University of Richmond School of Law in 1955. Pickett was admitted to the Virginia State bar in 1955, and practiced law in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Pickett served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1972 until 1986. During this time, he also served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia from 1980 until 1982.

Pickett was elected to Congress in 1986 and represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district from January 3, 1987 until January 3, 2001. He was not a candidate for reelection to the 107th Congress. The Owen B. Pickett U.S. Custom House in Norfolk, Virginia was named in his honor in 2001.

Pickett died on October 27, 2010 after several years of ill health.



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