J. Jack Kennedy Jr.

Jack Kennedy
Jack Kennedy
Member of the Virginia Senate; from the 40th district
	In office; June 1991 – January 8, 1992
Preceded by	John Buchanan
Succeeded by	William C. Wampler Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates; from the 2nd district
	In office; January 13, 1988 – June 1991
Preceded by
Succeeded by	Bud Phillips
Personal details
Born	Joe Jack Kennedy Jr.; June 11, 1956 (age 65); Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Wise, Virginia
Alma mater	University of Virginia; University of London; East Tennessee State University; University of North Dakota

Joe Jack Kennedy Jr. (born June 11, 1956^[1]) is an American politician who served in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. He was first elected to the House in 1987 after defeating incumbent in the Democratic primary.^[2] Kennedy ran successfully for Senate in a June 4, 1991 special election following the death of John Buchanan; he lost reelection the following November after redistricting placed him in the same district as William C. Wampler Jr.^[3]^[4]

Kennedy has served since 1995 as Clerk of Court of Wise County, Virginia and City of Norton, Virginia.^[5]

References[]

^ J. Jack Kennedy Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
^ Baker, Donald P. (July 28, 1987). "An Unlikely Underdog Gets 1st Wilder Grant". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
^ "Special election winner's term to be short". Daily Press. June 4, 1991. p. B4. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Session draws almost everyone". Daily Press. November 19, 1991. p. B2. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Editorial: How Wise County's court clerk became a visionary economic developer". The Roanoke Times. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2019.

External links[]

J. Jack Kennedy Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007

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[1] J. Jack Kennedy Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007

[2] Baker, Donald P. (July 28, 1987). "An Unlikely Underdog Gets 1st Wilder Grant". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 20, 2019.

[3] "Special election winner's term to be short". Daily Press. June 4, 1991. p. B4. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Session draws almost everyone". Daily Press. November 19, 1991. p. B2. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Editorial: How Wise County's court clerk became a visionary economic developer". The Roanoke Times. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2019.

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Jack Kennedy


Member of the Virginia Senate from the 40th district
In office June 1991 – January 8, 1992
Preceded by	John Buchanan
Succeeded by	William C. Wampler Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 2nd district
In office January 13, 1988 – June 1991
Preceded by
Succeeded by	Bud Phillips

Personal details
Born	Joe Jack Kennedy Jr. (1956-06-11) June 11, 1956 (age 65) Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Wise, Virginia
Alma mater	University of Virginia University of London East Tennessee State University University of North Dakota