Flora D. Crittenden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 95th district | |
| In office January 13, 1993 – January 14, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | W. Henry Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | Mamye BaCote |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Flora Lonette Davis August 10, 1924 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 2021 (aged 97) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Raymond Crittenden Jr.
(m. 1944; died 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Virginia State University Indiana University |
Flora Lonette Davis Crittenden (August 10, 1924 – November 2, 2021) was an American educator and civil rights activist in Virginia turned politician. She worked as a teacher and guidance counselor in Newport News, Virginia public schools for 32 years, then in 1986 was elected to the Newport News City Council where she served for four years. In 1993 she was elected a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Newport News, Virginia, and served for eleven years.[1][2] In 2000, she became chair of the board of Christopher Newport University. A science and math magnet middle school in Newport News is named for her.