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Ralph Northam
Governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ralph Shearer Northam (born September 13, 1959) was the 73rd Governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022.[1] Before he became governor, Northam was a doctor, U.S. Army veteran and former Virginia senator.
Quick Facts 73rd Governor of Virginia, Lieutenant ...
Ralph Northam | |
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73rd Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 13, 2018 – January 15, 2022 | |
Lieutenant | Justin Fairfax |
Preceded by | Terry McAuliffe |
Succeeded by | Glenn Youngkin |
40th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 11, 2014 – January 11, 2018 | |
Governor | Terry McAuliffe |
Preceded by | Bill Bolling |
Succeeded by | Justin Fairfax |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 6th district | |
In office January 9, 2008 – January 11, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Nick Rerras |
Succeeded by | Lynwood Lewis |
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Born | Ralph Shearer Northam (1959-09-13) September 13, 1959 (age 64) Nassawadox, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Pam Northam (1987-present) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Virginia Military Institute (BS) Eastern Virginia Medical School (MD) |
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Website | Campaign website |
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Years of service | 1984–1992 |
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Unit | Medical Corps |
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A Democrat, Northam previously served the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from January 11, 2014 until January 13, 2018, during Governor Terry McAuliffe's term in office. His term ended when he became Governor and he was succeeded in his position by Democrat Justin Fairfax.[2]
Northam was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia in the 2017 election, facing Republican Ed Gillespie and winning the election.[3][4]