Sonny Stallings | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 8th district | |
In office January 13, 1988 – January 8, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Joe Canada |
Succeeded by | Ken Stolle |
Personal details | |
Born | Moody Eason Stallings Jr. December 12, 1947 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Joan |
Residence | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Education | |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Purple Heart |
Moody Eason "Sonny" Stallings Jr. (born December 12, 1947[1]) is an American attorney and former politician, who served as a member of the Virginia Senate. He was first elected in 1987, defeating incumbent A. Joe Canada Jr., but lost reelection in 1991 to Ken Stolle.[2]
Stallings was wounded in action during the Vietnam War.[3]