Daniel W. Bird Jr. Explained

Danny Bird
State Senate1:Virginia
District1:38th
Term Start1:January 14, 1976
Term End1:January 8, 1992
Preceded1:George F. Barnes
Succeeded1:Jackson Reasor
Party:Democratic
Birth Name:Daniel Woodrow Bird Jr.
Birth Date:26 December 1938
Birth Place:Bland, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse:Barbara Joan McEldowney
Father:D. Woodrow Bird
Branch:United States Army
Rank:Captain

Daniel Woodrow Bird Jr. (born December 26, 1938) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Virginia state senate from 1976 to 1992. He mounted an unsuccessful bid for Governor in 1989, dropping out and supporting Douglas Wilder before the Democratic primary.[1]

His father, D. Woodrow Bird, served for many years in the General Assembly.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bird to Seek Governorship. January 30, 1988. Kingsport Times-News. 3A. May 16, 2020. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Bird Files for Nomination. April 6, 1975. Bluefield Daily Telegraph. May 16, 2020. NewspaperArchive.