John R. Saunders
23rd Attorney General of Virginia
In office
February 1, 1918 – March 17, 1934
GovernorWestmoreland Davis
Elbert Lee Trinkle
Harry F. Byrd
John Garland Pollard
George C. Peery
Preceded byJosiah D. Hank Jr.
Succeeded byAbram P. Staples
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 39th district
In office
January 8, 1908 – January 9, 1918
Preceded byJ. Boyd Sears
Succeeded byJ. Douglass Mitchell
Personal details
Born
John Richard Saunders

(1869-12-09)December 9, 1869
King and Queen County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1934(1934-03-17) (aged 64)
Saluda, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBlanche Hoskins

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

  1. ^ Report of the Attorney General to the Governor of Virginia: Year 1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. 1919. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "1929 Attorney General General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "1933 Attorney General General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.

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