H. Clyde Pearson
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 18th district
In office January 10, 1968 – March 14, 1970
Preceded by	Hale Collins
Succeeded by	David F. Thornton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lee County
In office January 13, 1954 – July 30, 1956
Preceded by	Walter B. Greene
Succeeded by	William C. Fugate
Personal details
Born	Henry Clyde Pearson (1925-03-12)March 12, 1925 Ocoonita, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 26, 2010(2010-03-26) (aged 85) Salem, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Norma Jean Calton ​ (m. 1956)​
Alma mater	Union College University of Richmond
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War II

Henry Clyde Pearson (March 12, 1925 – March 26, 2010) was an American lawyer and politician from Virginia. He served in both the House of Delegates and the Senate. In 1961, he was the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia.^[1][2]

Early life

He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He attended Union College in Barboursville, Kentucky.^[3] He became after in Republican politics after graduating from the University of Richmond and establishing his law firm in Jonesville.^[4] He was a supporter of Eisenhower in 1952, and supported the candidacy of William C. Wampler.^[4]

Political career

When he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, he was just one of five Republicans in the legislature at the time.^[5] In 1961, he was the Republican candidate for governor, where he lost to Albertis Harrison. The Republican ticket consisted of Pearson for governor, Hazel K. Barger for lieutenant governor, and Leon Owens for attorney general.