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Daniel W. Bird Jr.

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Danny Bird
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 14, 1976 – January 8, 1992
Preceded byGeorge F. Barnes
Succeeded byJackson Reasor
Personal details
Born
Daniel Woodrow Bird Jr.

(1938-12-26) December 26, 1938 (age 85)
Bland, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara Joan McEldowney
Parent
Education
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankCaptain

Daniel Woodrow Bird Jr. (born December 26, 1938) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Virginia state senate from 1976 to 1992. He mounted an unsuccessful bid for Governor in 1989, dropping out and supporting Douglas Wilder before the Democratic primary.[1]

His father, D. Woodrow Bird, served for many years in the General Assembly.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bird to Seek Governorship". Kingsport Times-News. January 30, 1988. p. 3A. Retrieved May 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bird Files for Nomination". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. April 6, 1975. Retrieved May 16, 2020 – via NewspaperArchive.

External links[edit]

  • Daniel W. Bird Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007