John Richard Saunders (December 9, 1869 – March 17, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General of Virginia from 1918 until his death in 1934. Prior to this, he was a member of the Senate of Virginia.[1][2] He was a supporter of women's suffrage while in the Senate.[3] He was married to Blanche Hoskins Saunders who was a member of the Equal Suffrage League of Saluda.[3]
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Virginia | |||||
| Nov 6, 1917 | General | John R. Saunders | Democratic | - | - |
| Harry Wolcott | Republican | - | - | ||
| Josiah D. Hank, Jr. did not seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic | |||||
| Nov 8, 1921 | General | John R. Saunders (inc.) | Democratic | - | - |
| Republican | - | - | |||
| Nov 5, 1929[4] | General | John R. Saunders (inc.) | Democratic | 183,793 | 63.73 |
| Charles C. Berkeley | Republican | 104,606 | 36.27 | ||
| Nov 7, 1933[5] | General | John R. Saunders (inc.) | Democratic | 125,811 | 75.13 |
| Clarence R. Ahalt | Republican | 37,115 | 22.16 | ||
| Herman R. Ansell | Socialist | 4,526 | 2.70 | ||
References
- ^ Report of the Attorney General to the Governor of Virginia: Year 1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. 1919. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ Report of the Virginia State Library, Volumes 13-15. Richmond: Virginia State Library. 1918. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
Virginia House of Delegates October 10, 1814.
- ^ a b Tarter, Brent (2021). "'Why Should Not Women Vote?' – Virginia Men Who Supported Woman Suffrage". The UnCommonwealth: Voices from the Library of Virginia. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "1929 Attorney General General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "1933 Attorney General General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
External links
- John R. Saunders at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- John R. Saunders at Find a Grave
