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93 years old
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Capricorn
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Douglas Wilder
Lawrence Douglas Wilder is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 66th Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. He was the first African-American to serve as governor of a US state since the Reconstruction era, and was the first elected African-American governor of the United States. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Wilder graduated from Virginia Union University and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He founded a law firm in Richmond after graduating from Howard University's School of Law. A member of the Democratic Party, Wilder won the Virginia Senate elections in 1969. He remained in that room until 1986, when he took office as Governor of Virginia, becoming American of descent. Africa's first statewide ministry in Virginia. In the 1989 Virginia government, Wilder nearly defeated Republican Marshall Coleman.
BornLawrence Douglas Wilder, January 17, 1931, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political affiliationsIndependent (1994)
Children3
EducationVirginia Union University (BSc), Howard University (JD)
Preceded byRudy McCollum
Succeeded byDwight Jones

About Douglas Wilder

Politician Douglas Wilder was born in Richmond, Virginia, United States on January 17, 1931. He's 93 years old today.

From 1990 to 1994, he was the first African-American governor of Virginia, serving from 1990 to 1994. He served as Mayor of Richmond, Virginia from 2005 until 2009.

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Douglas Wilder before becoming famous

Douglas Wilder was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1931 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

At Virginia Union University, he majored in chemistry. During the Korean War, he rose through the ranks to sergeant.

Achievement of Douglas Wilder

During his time as Governor of Virginia, he ordered state agencies and institutions to sell their South African investments due to the country's divisive Apartheid policy.

Douglas Wilder's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Beulah and Robert Wilder raised him in Richmond, Virginia. Eunice Montgomery, with whom he was married, divorced him.

Douglas Wilder Collabed with

Both he and fellow Democrat Politician Mark Warner served as Governor of Virginia.

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Douglas Wilder Income & Net worth

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Douglas Wilder Height and Weight

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Latest information about Douglas Wilder updated on March 22 2023.