Gerald Baliles
Gerald Lee Baliles (July 8, 1940 – October 29, 2019) was a Virginia lawyer and Democratic politician whose career spanned great social and technological changes in his native state. The 65th Governor of Virginia (from 1986 to 1990), the native of Patrick County previously served as the Commonwealth's attorney general (1982–85), and represented Richmond and Henrico County in the Virginia House of Delegates (1972-1982). After another stint in private legal practice, with Hunton & Williams (1991-2005), Baliles directed the nonpartisan Miller Center of Public Affairs associated with his alma mater, the University of Virginia (2006-2014).
Gerald Baliles | |
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| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office August 9, 1988 – August 1, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Sununu |
| Succeeded by | Terry Branstad |
| 65th Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 18, 1986 – January 13, 1990 | |
| Lieutenant | Douglas Wilder |
| Preceded by | Chuck Robb |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Wilder |
| 34th Attorney General of Virginia | |
| In office January 16, 1982 – June 30, 1985 | |
| Governor | Chuck Robb |
| Preceded by | Marshall Coleman |
| Succeeded by | William Broaddus |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 35th district | |
| In office January 14, 1976 – January 13, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Carwile |
| Succeeded by | C. Hardaway Marks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerald Lee Baliles July 8, 1940 Stuart, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 2019 (aged 79) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Wesleyan University (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
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