William Lovenstein
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President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia |
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In office December 4, 1895 – December 26, 1896 |
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| Preceded by | John L. Hurt |
| Succeeded by | Henry T. Wickham |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 35th district |
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In office December 7, 1881 – December 26, 1896 |
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| Preceded by | William W. Henry |
| Succeeded by | Beverley B. Munford |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond City | |
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In office December 3, 1879 – December 7, 1881 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel H. Pulliam |
| Succeeded by | T. Wiley Davis |
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William Lovenstein October 8, 1840 Laurel, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 1896 (aged 56) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dora Wasserman |
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 Confederate States
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| Service/branch | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | First sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Lovenstein (October 8, 1840 – December 26, 1896) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1881 until his death in 1896. The president pro tempore of that body during its 1896 session, he is still today one of the highest ranking Jewish politicians in Virginia history.
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