Politicians Douglas Wilder

Douglas Wilder

Living place: Richmond

Birthday: 17-1-1931 (93 years old)

Population of US 1931: 124,039,648

Global rank: #45623

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Politicians Douglas Wilder profile

Who is Politicians Douglas Wilder?
Democratic politician who served from 1990 to 1994 as the first African-American Governor of Virginia. From 2005-2009, he served as Mayor of Richmond, Virginia.
During his tenure as Governor of Virginia, he ordered state agencies and universities to pull out of their investments in South Africa due to controversial apartheid policies. controversy of this country.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He studied chemistry at Virginia Union University. He attained the rank of sergeant while fighting in the Korean War.

Family life info

He was born in Richmond, Virginia to Beulah and Robert Wilder. His marriage to Eunice Montgomery ended in divorce.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Politicians Douglas Wilder?
He and fellow Democrat Mark Warner both held the office of Governor of Virginia.

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How tall is Politicians Douglas Wilder? What Douglas Wilder's weight?
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Summary of Douglas Wilder profile

When was Politicians Douglas Wilder born?
Douglas Wilder birthday 17-1-1931 (at the age of 93).
Where is Politicians Douglas Wilder's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Douglas Wilder was born in Richmond, Virginia- United States. is a Politicians, whose Zodiac is Capricorn, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Horse. Douglas Wilder's global rank is 45623 and whose rank is 581 in list of famous Politicians. Population of US in 1931 is about 124,039,648 persons.
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Events in 1931 and 17-1

Events in US in the birth year of Douglas Wilder

  • Gangster Al Capone sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion (freed in 1939; dies in 1947).
  • Scottsboro trial begins, exposing depth of Southern racism.
  • “The Star Spangled Banner” officially becomes national anthem. Background: Francis Scott Key

Birthday Douglas Wilder (17-1) in history

  • Day 17-1 year 1706: Celebrating the birthday of "the founder" Benjamin Franklin. He was born in Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Day 17-1 year 1806: James Madison Randolph, the grandson of Thomas Jefferson, became the first child born in the White House.
  • Day 17-1 year 1893: Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani was forced to abdicate by a group of planters and businessmen.
  • Day 17-1 year 1945: Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg disappeared in Hungary while in Soviet custody.
  • Day 17-1 year 1977: Gary Gilmore became the first person executed in the U.S. since the death penalty was reintroduced.
  • Day 17-1 year 1991: Operation Desert Storm was launched against Iraq.
  • Day 17-1 year 1998: President Clinton became the first sitting U.S. president to testify as a defendant in a criminal or civil suit.
  • Day 17-1 year 2001: Gov. Gray Davis declared a state of emergency concerning California's electricity crisis.
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