William M. Tuck | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| In office April 14, 1953 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Stanley |
| Succeeded by | Dan Daniel |
| 55th Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 16, 1946 – January 18, 1950 | |
| Lieutenant | Lewis Preston Collins II |
| Preceded by | Colgate Darden |
| Succeeded by | John S. Battle |
| 25th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 21, 1942 – January 16, 1946 | |
| Governor | Colgate Darden |
| Preceded by | Saxon W. Holt |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Preston Collins II |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office January 13, 1932 – January 14, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | James Stone Easley |
| Succeeded by | James D. Hagood |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Halifax County | |
| In office January 9, 1924 – January 13, 1932 Alongside John Glass, Samuel Adams and A. Owen King | |
| Preceded by | Daniel W. Owen |
| Succeeded by | Roy B. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1896 Halifax County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1983 (aged 86) South Boston, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eva Ellis Lovelace Dillard |
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| Alma mater | College of William & Mary Washington & Lee University |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
William Munford Tuck (September 28, 1896 – June 9, 1983) was an American lawyer and lieutenant in the Byrd Organization, who served as the 55th Governor of Virginia from 1946 to 1950 as a Democrat, and as a U.S. Congressman from 1953 until 1969.[1][2]
- ^ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "William Munford Tuck, Former Va. Governor, Dies - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.