Danny Bird | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 38th district | |
In office January 14, 1976 – January 8, 1992 | |
Preceded by | George F. Barnes |
Succeeded by | Jackson Reasor |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel Woodrow Bird Jr. December 26, 1938 Bland, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Barbara Joan McEldowney |
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Education | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Captain |
Daniel Woodrow Bird Jr. (born December 26, 1938) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Virginia state senate from 1976 to 1992. He mounted an unsuccessful bid for Governor in 1989, dropping out and supporting Douglas Wilder before the Democratic primary.[1]
His father, D. Woodrow Bird, served for many years in the General Assembly.[2]