Richard Black | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 11, 2012 – January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Quayle |
| Succeeded by | John Bell |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 32nd district | |
| In office February 5, 1998 – January 3, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Mims |
| Succeeded by | David Poisson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Hayden Black May 15, 1944 Northern Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Jean Hale |
| Residence | Ashburn, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (B.S., J.D.) U.S. Army War College |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, General Laws and Technology, Education and Health, Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| Website | http://www.senatorblack.com/ |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps United States Army |
| Years of service | 1963–1970 (USMC) 1976–1994 (USA) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Richard Hayden Black (born May 15, 1944) is an American politician. A Republican, he served as a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing the 13th District, which encompasses parts of both Loudoun and Prince William Counties, from 2012 to 2020.[1] Black was previously a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1998 to 2006. Black announced that he would not seek re-election in 2019, instead retiring at the end of his term.