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Judge on the General District Court of Richmond, Virginia (since 2012) - the first openly gay jurist elected by the Virginia General Assembly. Was dismissed by the Navy when he came out as gay. Former deputy commonwealth attorney for Richmond, Virginia. Former Board Member, Equality Virginia. | Judge on the General District Court of Richmond, Virginia (since 2012) - the first openly gay jurist elected by the Virginia General Assembly. Was dismissed by the Navy when he came out as gay. Former deputy commonwealth attorney for Richmond, Virginia. Former Board Member, Equality Virginia. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 6 November 2019
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1967 -
Occupation
Law
Description
Judge on the General District Court of Richmond, Virginia (since 2012) - the first openly gay jurist elected by the Virginia General Assembly. Was dismissed by the Navy when he came out as gay. Former deputy commonwealth attorney for Richmond, Virginia. Former Board Member, Equality Virginia.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- https://wtvr.com/2013/03/01/virginias-first-openly-gay-judge-sworn-in-friday/
- https://www.pri.org/stories/2012-06-14/tracy-thorne-begland-appointed-virginias-first-openly-gay-judge
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/gay-judge-nominee-challenged-in-va/2012/05/12/gIQAtERQJU_blog.html