Edmund DeJarnette
American political figure
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| Intro | American political figure | ||
| A.K.A. | Edmund Tompkins DeJarnette | ||
| A.K.A. | Edmund Tompkins DeJarnette | ||
| Places | United States of America | ||
| was | Politician | ||
| Work field | Politics | ||
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| Birth | 22 August 1897, Caroline County, Virginia, USA | ||
| Death | 13 July 1966 (aged 68 years) | ||
| Star sign | Leo | ||
| Politics: | Democratic Party | ||
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Edmund Tompkins DeJarnette (August 22, 1897 – July 13, 1966) was an American politician who was elected to eight terms in the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1955, while serving as majority floor leader of the House, he was defeated in a Democratic primary challenge by Claiborne Gregory.
As of October 25, 1955, DeJarnette was a member of the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council.
His son, Edmund DeJarnette Jr., was a career Foreign Service Officer with the United States Department of State.