Walter Allen Stosch (born August 18, 1936, in Fredericksburg, Virginia) is an American politician in the Republican Party. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 until 1992, when he was elected to the Senate of Virginia. He was Majority leader 1998–2007, after which he was named Republican Leader Emeritus. He served as the President Pro Tempore of the Senate for his final term, except for a six-month period when Democrats controlled the chamber. He represented the 12th district, made up of parts of Hanover and Henrico Counties.[1] In 2009, responding to the request of constituent Em Bowles Locker Alsop, Stosch sponsored a monument to Virginia women in Capitol Square, which became law in 2010, and was unveiled in October 2018.[2]
Walter Stosch | |
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| President pro tempore of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office June 23, 2014 – January 13, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Colgan |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Newman |
| In office January 12, 2012 – January 28, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Colgan |
| Succeeded by | Charles Colgan |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 8, 1992 – January 13, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Eddy Dalton |
| Succeeded by | Siobhan Dunnavant |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 73rd district | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Eric Cantor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Allen Stosch August 18, 1936 Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eleanor Herbert |
| Children | David Karen |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1953–1956 |
Personal life edit
Stosch was born and raised in the Northern Neck of Virginia. He served in the United States Army 1953–56, then attended the University of Richmond, where he received a B.S. degree in accounting in 1959. He passed the Certified Public Accountant exam and began practice in Richmond. In 1984, he received an MBA degree from the same school. He was also an adjunct professor at both Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University.[3]
He married Eleanor Herbert. They had two children, David and Karen,[3] and four grandchildren, Sarah Stosch Stewart, Ashley Watson, Kelly Stosch Chaffin, and Brian Watson.
Notes edit
- ^ Senate of Virginia bio
- ^ Maura Mazurowski, Woman attorneys saluted as Part of Virginia's history, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Vol. 34, No. 20 (October 14, 2019) p. 7
- ^ a b "Biography". Virginia State Senator Walter Stosch. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
References edit
- "Senator Walter A. Stosch; Republican Leader Emeritus; Republican - District 12". Senate of Virginia.
- "Virginia State Senator Walter Stosch". (Constituent/campaign website)
- "Past member search; Walter Stosch". Virginia House of Delegates.
External links edit
- "Senator Walter Stosch (R-Glen Allen)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Walter A Stosch". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17.
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Walter A. Stosch (VA) profile
- Follow the Money - Walter A Stosch
- Washington Post - Senate District 12 Race