David E. Satterfield III
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David Edward Satterfield III (December 2, 1920 in Richmond, Virginia
– September 30, 1988 in Richmond) was a U.S. Representative
from Virginia's 3rd congressional district
. He served eight consecutive terms from 1965 until 1981. His father, Dave E. Satterfield, Jr.
, served in the House of Representatives from 1937–1945.
from 1950–1953, a Richmond city councilman from 1954–1956, and in the Virginia House of Delegates
from 1960–1964.
He was admitted to the bar
in both Virginia
and the District of Columbia. He practiced law in Richmond, and, after he left Congress, in Washington, D.C.
and Arlington, Virginia.
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
– September 30, 1988 in Richmond) was a U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Virginia's 3rd congressional district
Virginia's 3rd congressional district
Virginia's third congressional district is a United States congressional district in the commonwealth of Virginia. It covers all of the City of Portsmouth, parts of the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Richmond, all of the counties of Charles City, New Kent, and Surry, and part of the...
. He served eight consecutive terms from 1965 until 1981. His father, Dave E. Satterfield, Jr.
Dave E. Satterfield, Jr.
Dave Edward Satterfield, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district. He took office on November 2, 1937 after a special election to fill the vacancy created by the death of Andrew J...
, served in the House of Representatives from 1937–1945.
Biography
Prior to his election to the House of Representatives, Satterfield served as an assistant United States attorneyUnited States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
from 1950–1953, a Richmond city councilman from 1954–1956, and in the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
from 1960–1964.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in both Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
and the District of Columbia. He practiced law in Richmond, and, after he left Congress, in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
and Arlington, Virginia.