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American politician
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Male
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Birth:
9 December 1869(King and Queen County, Virginia, USA)
Death:
17 March 1934(Saluda, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA)
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Biography
Introduction
John Richard Saunders (December 9, 1869 – March 17, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General of Virginia from 1918 until his death in 1934. Prior to this, he was a member of the Senate of Virginia.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Virginia | |||||
| Nov 6, 1917 | General | John R. Saunders | Democratic | - | - |
| Harry Wolcott | Republican | - | - | ||
| Josiah D. Hank, Jr. did not seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic | |||||
| Nov 8, 1921 | General | John R. Saunders (inc.) | Democratic | - | - |
| Republican | - | - | |||
| Nov 5, 1929 | General | John R. Saunders (inc.) | Democratic | 183,793 | 63.73 |
| Charles C. Berkeley | Republican | 104,606 | 36.27 | ||
| Nov 7, 1933 | General | John R. Saunders (inc.) | Democratic | 125,811 | 75.13 |
| Clarence R. Ahalt | Republican | 37,115 | 22.16 | ||
| Herman R. Ansell | Socialist | 4,526 | 2.70 | ||