Linwood Holton | |
|---|---|
 Holton, circa 1970 | |
| United States Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs | |
| In office February 28, 1974 – January 31, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Marshall Wright |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. McCloskey |
| 61st Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 17, 1970 – January 12, 1974 | |
| Lieutenant | Sargeant Reynolds Henry Howell |
| Preceded by | Mills Godwin |
| Succeeded by | Mills Godwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abner Linwood Holton Jr. September 21, 1923 Big Stone Gap, Virginia U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 2021 (aged 98) Kilmarnock, Virginia U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jinks Rogers (m. 1953) |
| Children | 4; including Anne, Woody, and Dwight |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BS) Harvard University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1969 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Abner Linwood Holton Jr. (September 21, 1923 – October 28, 2021) was an American politician and attorney. He served as the 61st governor of Virginia, from 1970 to 1974, and was the first elected Republican governor of Virginia of the 20th century.[1] He was known for supporting civil rights, integration, and public investment.[2]
- ^ Cain, Andrew (October 6, 2016). "Five Virginia first ladies tout Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine at Black History Museum". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ Schapiro, Jeff E. (Oct 29, 2021). "Linwood Holton, Virginia's first GOP governor of the 20th century, who embraced civil rights, dies at 98." Richmond Time-Dispatch, pp. A1, A6. Retrieved November 2, 2021.