David Edward Satterfield Jr. (September 11, 1894 – December 27, 1946) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district. He took office on November 2, 1937 after a special election to fill the vacancy created by the death of Andrew J. Montague and was re-elected four additional times before resigning on February 15, 1945 to become the executive director of the Life Insurance Association of America. His son, David E. Satterfield III, later served in the House for 16 years, representing the same district that his father had.
Dave E. Satterfield Jr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district | |
In office November 2, 1937 – February 15, 1945 | |
Preceded by | Andrew J. Montague |
Succeeded by | J. Vaughan Gary |
Personal details | |
Born | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | September 11, 1894
Died | December 27, 1946 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 52)
Political party | Democratic |
Biographical details | |
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Born | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | September 11, 1894
Died | December 27, 1946 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 52)
Playing career | |
1913–16 | Richmond |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1917–18 | Richmond |
Biography
editSatterfield attended Richmond College at the University of Richmond, where he was a three-year starter on the basketball team from 1913 to 1916. After graduation, he served as the head coach for the Spiders basketball team in 1917–1918, compiling a record of 3–6.
Head coaching record
editSchool | Season | Record | Postseason |
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Richmond | 1917-18 | 3-6 | |
Total | 1 Season | 3-6 |
Electoral history
edit- 1937; Satterfield was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives unopposed.
- 1938; Satterfield was re-elected unopposed.
- 1940; Satterfield was re-elected with 96.87% of the vote, defeating Socialist Winston Dawson.
- 1942; Satterfield was re-elected unopposed.
- 1944; Satterfield was re-elected unopposed.