Preceded by 51st Governor John Garland Pollard |
George C. Peery 52nd Governor of Virginia1934—1938 |
Succeeded by 53rd Governor James Hubert Price |
George Campbell Peery graduated from Emory & Henry College in 1894 and taught school at Tazewell, Virginia for two years. Then, graduated in law from Washington & Lee University in 1897, and practiced law in Tazewell and Wise, VA. He was nominated as the Democratic candidate for Congress from the 9th District of Virginia & won that election, being re-elected in 1924. Married Nancy Bane Gillespie, 19 Jun 1907. They were the parents of Albert, George Campbell, Jr. and Nancy Letitia. He also served as Governor of Virginia from 1934 thru 1938. George and Nancy are buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell Co, VA.
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