Robert C. Vaden | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office January 9, 1952 – January 12, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Morton G. Goode |
| Succeeded by | Walter C. Caudill |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office August 17, 1933 – January 12, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | E.J. Harvey |
| Succeeded by | Landon Wyatt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Carrington Vaden October 5, 1882 Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 1954 (aged 71) Danville, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kate Smith Paris |
| Education | University of Richmond |
Robert Carrington Vaden (October 5, 1882 – February 20, 1954) was a Virginia businessman and Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia. Allied with the Byrd Organization, Vaden represented a district centered around Danville part time for three decades. During his last term and in the absence of Virginia's Lieutenant Governors, Vaden led the Virginia senate as its President pro tempore.