Frank William Nolen (born December 26, 1939) is an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate. Winning a 1974 special election to succeed H. Dunlop Dawbarn after his retirement, he lost reelection in 1975 to J. Marshall Coleman. When Coleman resigned to become Attorney General in 1977, Nolen won back his old seat.[1]
Frank W. Nolen | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 11, 1978 – January 10, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Marshall Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Emmett Hanger |
| In office January 8, 1975 – January 14, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | H. Dunlop Dawbarn |
| Succeeded by | Marshall Coleman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank William Nolen December 26, 1939 Cartoogechaye, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (BSEE) |
As of February 2019, Nolen is the chairman of the Augusta County Democratic Committee.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Nolen Regains 24th District Senate Seat". Daily News-Record. Harrisonburg, Virginia. December 21, 1977. p. 55 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- ^ Peters, Laura (February 4, 2019). "Former State Sen. Frank Nolen takes to social media to defend Northam, claims Northam isn't racist". The News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
External links edit
- Frank W. Nolen at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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