Ford C. Quillen Explained

Ford C. Quillen
Office:Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
Term Label:Acting
Term Start:September 28, 1991
Term End:November 19, 1991
Predecessor:A. L. Philpott
Successor:Tom Moss
State Delegate1:Virginia
District1:1st
Alongside1:George R. C. Stuart (1970–1972)
Orby L. Cantrell (1972–1982)
Term Start1:January 14, 1970
Term End1:January 12, 1994
Preceded1:Joe Johnson
Succeeded1:Terry Kilgore
Party:Democratic
Birth Name:Ford Carter Quillen
Birth Place:Gate City, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse:Barbara Gail Burdette
Alma Mater:University of Tennessee (BS, LLB)
Branch:United States Army

Ford Carter Quillen (born September 21, 1938) is an American attorney and former Democratic Party politician. A native of Gate City in Scott County, Virginia, Quillen was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1969, where he continued to serve until his decision to retire and not seek reelection in 1993.[1] When Speaker A. L. Philpott stepped down due to poor health in 1991, Quillen, as Chair of the House Privileges and Elections Committee, became his temporary replacement until Tom Moss's election in November.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donor Details. mecc.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com. Dec 20, 2020.
  2. https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?041+ful+HR11+pdf Profile