Marian A. Van Landingham | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 45th district | |
In office January 12, 1983 – January 11, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Richard M. Bagley |
Succeeded by | David L. Englin |
Personal details | |
Born | Albany, Georgia, United States | September 10, 1937
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Artist Community leader |
Known for | Creation of the Torpedo Factory Art Center |
Marian A. Van Landingham (born September 10, 1937) is an American community leader, politician and artist. She served in the Virginia House of Delegates for 24 years and spearheaded the transformation of a decrepit former military storage building into the Torpedo Factory Art Center, in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2006 she was designated a Women's History Month Honoree by the National Women's History Project.[1]