Colgate Darden

Colgate Darden
Colgate Darden
3rd President of the University of Virginia
	In office; June 23, 1947 –September 1, 1959
Preceded by	John Lloyd Newcomb
Succeeded by	Edgar F. Shannon Jr.
54th Governor of Virginia
	In office; January 21, 1942 –January 16, 1946
Lieutenant	William M. Tuck
Preceded by	James H. Price
Succeeded by	William M. Tuck
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives ; from Virginia's 2nd district
	In office; January 3, 1939 –March 1, 1941
Preceded by	Norman R. Hamilton
Succeeded by	Winder R. Harris
	In office; January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1937
Preceded by	District re-established; Menalcus Lankford before district abolished in 1933
Succeeded by	Norman R. Hamilton
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives ; from Virginia's At-large district
	In office; March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935
Preceded by	District re-established; John S. Wise before district abolished in 1885
Succeeded by	District abolished
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Norfolk City
	In office; January 8, 1930 –January 11, 1933
Preceded by	Sarah Lee Fain
Succeeded by	Richard W. Ruffin
Personal details
Born	Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr.; February 11, 1897; Southampton County, near Franklin, Virginia
Died	June 9, 1981 (aged 84); Norfolk, Virginia
Resting place	Beechwood Plantation, now Jericho, Southampton County, VA
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Constance Simons Du Pont
Alma mater	University of Virginia ; Columbia Law School ; Oxford University
Profession	Educator
Awards	French Croix de guerre
Military service
Allegiance	United States ; France
Service/branch	French Army ; United States Marine Corps
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles/wars	World War I

Last updated March 20, 2019

Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. (February 11, 1897 – June 9, 1981) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Virginia (1933–37, 1939–41), the 54th Governor of Virginia (1942–46), Chancellor of the College of William and Mary (1946–47) and the third President of the University of Virginia (1947–59). The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration of the University of Virginia was named for him.

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Early life

Darden was born on Marle Hill,^[1] a farm in Southampton County, Virginia,^[2] near Franklin, to Katherine Lawrence (Pretlow) Darden (1870–1936) and Colgate Whitehead Darden Sr. (1867–1945). Darden served in the French Army and as a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps Air Service during World War I.^[3] He later attended the University of Virginia, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and graduated in 1922 before going on to Columbia Law School (graduated 1923) and then Oxford University. He was admitted to the bar and opened practice in Norfolk, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1930 to 1933.

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Congressional service

Darden was elected as a Democratic U.S. Representative in an At-large election to the 73rd Congress, and re-elected in the 2nd district to the 74th Congress, and served from March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937. He was not re-elected to the 75th Congress in 1936, but was re-elected in 1938 and 1940 to the 76th and 77th Congresses and served from January 3, 1939 – March 1, 1941, when he resigned to run for Governor of Virginia.

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Electoral history

1932; Darden was elected to Congress with the rest of the Democratic slate as an at-large member winning 8.24% of the vote in a 24-way race.
1934; Darden was re-elected defeating Republican Gerould M. Rumble, Socialist George Rohlsen, and Communist Herbert S. Carrington, winning 76.14% of the vote.
1938; Darden was re-elected defeating Independent Carl P. Spaeth, winning 87.7% of the vote.
1940; Daren was re-elected unopposed.

Governor of Virginia

Darden was elected Governor of Virginia with 80.72% of the vote, defeating Republican Benjamin Muse, Communist Alice Burke, and Socialist M. Hilliard Bernstein. Darden was inaugurated January 21, 1942, serving until January 16, 1946. As governor, he reorganized Virginia's civil defense, reformed the penal system, and created a pension plan for state employees and teachers.

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President of the University of Virginia

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Other service and death

Darden was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations General Assembly in 1955. He died in 1981 at his home in Norfolk, Virginia.^[6] He was buried in the family plot with his parents. In addition to his wife, he was survived by his younger brother Joshua Pretlow Darden, who was a mayor of Norfolk, Virginia (1949–50). Darden is memorialized with a historic marker at the site of his birth.^[1]

Miscellaneous

Darden's friends include Tidewater resident Barham Gary, whose sister, writer Myra Page, refers to Darden by the nickname "Clukey."^[7]

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References

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov .

1 2 "Marle Hill U-119". Marker History. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
↑ "Gov. Colgate W. Darden subject of historical society meeting - The Tidewater News".
↑ Heinemann, Ronald L. "Darden, Colgate W. (1897–1981)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
↑ Dabney, Virginius (1981). Mr. Jefferson's University: A History. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press. pp. 271–274. ISBN 0-8139-0904-X.
↑ Dabney, 417-418.
↑ Barbanel, Josh (June 10, 1981). "Colgate W. Darden Jr. Dies". The New York Times . pp. B6. Retrieved June 21, 2008.
↑ Page, Myra; Baker, Christina Looper (1996). In a Generous Spirit: A First-Person Biography of Myra Page. University of Illinois Press. p. 102. Retrieved 5 August 2018.

External links

United States Congress. "Colgate Darden (id: D000050)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .
Colgate Whitehead Darden entry at the National Governors Association
Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. entry at The Political Graveyard
Colgate Darden at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by District re-established John S. Wise before district abolished in 1885	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's at-large congressional seat 1933–1935	Succeeded by District abolished
Preceded by District re-established Menalcus Lankford before district abolished in 1933	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd congressional district 1935–1937	Succeeded by Norman R. Hamilton
Preceded by Norman R. Hamilton	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd congressional district 1937–1941	Succeeded by Winder R. Harris
Political offices
Preceded by James H. Price	Governor of Virginia 1942–1946	Succeeded by William M. Tuck

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[markerhistory1-1] 1 2 "Marle Hill U-119". Marker History. Retrieved 2017-04-18.

[2] "Gov. Colgate W. Darden subject of historical society meeting - The Tidewater News".

[3] Heinemann, Ronald L. "Darden, Colgate W. (1897–1981)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

[dabney-fraternities-4] Dabney, Virginius (1981). Mr. Jefferson's University: A History. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press. pp. 271–274. ISBN 0-8139-0904-X.

[dabney-newcomb-5] Dabney, 417-418.

[NYT-6] Barbanel, Josh (June 10, 1981). "Colgate W. Darden Jr. Dies". The New York Times . pp. B6. Retrieved June 21, 2008.

[Looper-7] Page, Myra; Baker, Christina Looper (1996). In a Generous Spirit: A First-Person Biography of Myra Page. University of Illinois Press. p. 102. Retrieved 5 August 2018.

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Colgate Darden


3rd President of the University of Virginia
In office June 23, 1947 –September 1, 1959
Preceded by	John Lloyd Newcomb
Succeeded by	Edgar F. Shannon Jr.
54th Governor of Virginia
In office January 21, 1942 –January 16, 1946
Lieutenant	William M. Tuck
Preceded by	James H. Price
Succeeded by	William M. Tuck
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives from Virginia's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1939 –March 1, 1941
Preceded by	Norman R. Hamilton
Succeeded by	Winder R. Harris
In office January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1937
Preceded by	District re-established Menalcus Lankford before district abolished in 1933
Succeeded by	Norman R. Hamilton
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives from Virginia's At-large district
In office March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935
Preceded by	District re-established John S. Wise before district abolished in 1885
Succeeded by	District abolished
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Norfolk City
In office January 8, 1930 –January 11, 1933
Preceded by	Sarah Lee Fain
Succeeded by	Richard W. Ruffin

Personal details
Born	Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. (1897-02-11)February 11, 1897 Southampton County, near Franklin, Virginia
Died	June 9, 1981(1981-06-09) (aged 84) Norfolk, Virginia
Resting place	Beechwood Plantation, now Jericho, Southampton County, VA
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Constance Simons Du Pont
Alma mater	University of Virginia Columbia Law School Oxford University
Profession	Educator
Awards	French Croix de guerre
Military service
Allegiance	United States France
Service/branch	French Army United States Marine Corps
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles/wars	World War I