Moody Eason "Sonny" Stallings Jr. (born December 12, 1947[1]) is an American attorney and former politician, who served as a member of the Virginia Senate. He was first elected in 1987, defeating incumbent A. Joe Canada Jr., but lost reelection in 1991 to Ken Stolle.[2]

Sonny Stallings
Official portrait, 1988
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 13, 1988 – January 8, 1992
Preceded byJoe Canada
Succeeded byKen Stolle
Personal details
Born
Moody Eason Stallings Jr.

(1947-12-12) December 12, 1947 (age 76)
Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJoan
ResidenceVirginia Beach, Virginia
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Battles/warsVietnam War
Awards Purple Heart

Stallings was wounded in action during the Vietnam War.[3]

Electoral history

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Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia Senate, 8th district
Nov 3, 1987[4] General Moody E. Stallings Jr. Democratic 16,409 48.41
A. Joe Canada Jr. Republican 15,881 46.85
Louis Miles Pace Independent 1,589 4.69
Write Ins 20 0.05
Nov 5, 1991[5] General Kenneth W. Stolle Republican 13,202 54.02
Moody E. Stallings Jr. Democratic 11,194 45.80
Write Ins 45 0.18

References

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  1. ^ Sonny Stallings at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
  2. ^ Little, Robert (March 31, 1996). "For Stolle, Politicking's Been 'A Matter of Luck'". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Oceana to Host POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony". WVEC. September 16, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "1987 Senate of Virginia General Election, District 8". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "1991 Senate of Virginia General Election, District 8". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
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