Alan Diamonstein

Alan Diamonstein
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 94th district
In office
January 12, 1983 – January 9, 2002
Preceded byNone (district created)
Succeeded byGlenn Oder
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office
March 9, 1982 – June 14, 1985
Preceded byOwen B. Pickett
Succeeded byRichard J. Davis
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 48th district
In office
January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983
Serving with Ted Morrison & Bobby Scott
Preceded byHarvey Morgan
Succeeded byMary A. R. Marshall
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 49th district
In office
January 10, 1968 – January 13, 1982
Preceded byCharles K. Hutchens
Succeeded byRobert Andrews
Personal details
Born
Alan Arnold Diamonstein

(1931-08-20)August 20, 1931
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2019(2019-10-17) (aged 88)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBeverly Hicks
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Battles/warsKorean War

Alan Arnold Diamonstein (August 20, 1931 – October 17, 2019[1]) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician.

Diamonstein served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1968 to 2002, representing parts of Newport News. Diamonstein chose not to run for reelection in 2001, seeking instead the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He came in second to Richmond mayor Tim Kaine, who would go on to win in the general election.[2][3] Diamonstein was the chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia from 1982 to 1985.

  1. ^ "Attorney, former lawmaker Alan Diamonstein dies at 88". SFChronicle.com. October 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Alan A. Diamonstein Age: 69". The Washington Post. May 30, 2001. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "2001 Citizen of the Year: Alan Diamonstein". Daily Press. December 30, 2001. Retrieved December 10, 2017.