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- Lawrence D. Wilder Jr. atThe Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project,1776-2007
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Lawrence D. Wilder Jr. | |
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| Member of the VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 70th district | |
| In office May 1992 –January 12, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Roland J. Ealey |
| Succeeded by | Dwight C. Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Douglas Wilder Jr. February 17,1962 Richmond,Virginia,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia (B.A.,J.D.) |
Lawrence Douglas "Larry" Wilder Jr. (born February 17,1962) is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond. He is the son of former Virginia governor L. Douglas Wilder.
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