Colgate Darden

Colgate Darden
Darden c. 1957-58
3rd President of the University of Virginia
In office
June 23, 1947 – September 1, 1959
Preceded byJohn Lloyd Newcomb
Succeeded byEdgar F. Shannon Jr.
54th Governor of Virginia
In office
January 21, 1942 – January 16, 1946
LieutenantWilliam M. Tuck
Preceded byJames H. Price
Succeeded byWilliam M. Tuck
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1939 – March 1, 1941
Preceded byNorman R. Hamilton
Succeeded byWinder R. Harris
In office
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937
Preceded byDistrict re-established
Menalcus Lankford before district abolished in 1933
Succeeded byNorman R. Hamilton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded byDistrict re-established
John S. Wise before district abolished in 1885
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from Norfolk City
In office
January 8, 1930 – January 11, 1933
Preceded bySarah Lee Fain
Succeeded byRichard W. Ruffin
18th Chancellor of the College of William & Mary
In office
1946–1947
Preceded byJohn Stewart Bryan (1944)
Succeeded byAlvin Duke Chandler (1962)
Personal details
Born
Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr.

(1897-02-11)February 11, 1897
Southampton County, near Franklin, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 1981(1981-06-09) (aged 84)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeBeechwood Plantation, Southampton County, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseConstance Simons Du Pont
ChildrenColgate, III, Pierre, Irene
Alma materUniversity of Virginia (AB)
Columbia University (LLB)
Oxford University
ProfessionLawyer, Politician, Educator
AwardsFrench Croix de guerre
Military service
Allegiance United States
 France
Branch/serviceFrench Army
 United States Marine Corps
Years of service1916-1919
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War I

Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. (February 11, 1897 – June 9, 1981) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician aligned with the Byrd Organization who served as U.S. Representative from Virginia (1933–37, 1939–41), the 54th Governor of Virginia (1942–46), Chancellor of the College of William and Mary (1946–47), and the third President of the University of Virginia (1947–59). The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration of the University of Virginia is named for him.