John W. Forbes II | |
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10th Virginia Secretary of Finance | |
In office May 31, 2001 –January 12, 2002 | |
Governor | Jim Gilmore |
Preceded by | Ronald L. Tillett |
Succeeded by | John M. Bennett |
Personal details | |
Born | John Wesley Forbes II August 24,1956 Norfolk,Virginia,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Old Dominion University State University of New York |
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