Lacey Putney
Lacey Edward Putney (June 27, 1928 – August 26, 2017) was an American politician. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from January 1962 until January 2014, making him the longest-serving member in the history of the Virginia General Assembly and one of the longest-serving state legislators in American history. He represented a district centered around his hometown of Bedford for his entire career, and at various times represented parts of neighboring Bedford and Botetourt counties.
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| Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Acting June 15, 2002 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Vance Wilkins |
| Succeeded by | Bill Howell |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 10, 1962 – January 8, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Green Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Terry Austin |
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| Born | Lacey Edward Putney June 27, 1928 Big Island, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 2017 (aged 89) Goode, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (until 1968) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (1968–2017) |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1950–1954 |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Putney, a lawyer from Bedford, was first elected as a Democrat in 1961. He left that party later in the decade and began running as an independent, although he caucused with the Republicans from 1998.
Putney announced in March 2013 that he would not run for reelection in 2013.