Elbert Lee Trinkle
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Elbert Lee Trinkle or E. Lee Trinkle (March 12, 1876 – November 25, 1939) an American
politician
who served as the 49th Governor of Virginia
from 1922 to 1926.
On March 12, 1876, Trinkle was born in Wytheville
, Wythe County, Virginia
, as the youngest son of the prominent Trinkle family. After graduating from Hampden-Sydney College
, he studied law at the University of Virginia
and later opened a Wytheville law practice. Trinkle served as the chairman and an elector of the Democratic Party
in 1916. He served two terms in the Virginia Senate before his election as governor
. Trinkle also acted as a delegate for Virginia
to the Democratic National Convention
in 1924 and 1928. On November 25, 1939, he died in Richmond, Virginia
and was interred in East End Cemetery in Wytheville. Trinkle Hall (formally known as Trinkle Library) on the campus of the University of Mary Washington
and Trinkle Hall on the campus of the College of William and Mary
are both named in his honor, as he helped secure funding to construct the buildings. Trinkle Hall on the Radford University
campus is also named for him.
United States
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politician
Politician
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who served as the 49th Governor of Virginia
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
from 1922 to 1926.
On March 12, 1876, Trinkle was born in Wytheville
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,211 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wythe County. The town is home to a Chautauqua Festival, held the third weekend in June every year since 1985...
, Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,599 people, 11,511 households, and 8,103 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 12,744 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, as the youngest son of the prominent Trinkle family. After graduating from Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden–Sydney College is a liberal arts college for men located in Hampden Sydney, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1775, Hampden–Sydney is the oldest private charter college in the Southern U.S., the last college founded before the American Revolution, and one of only three four-year,...
, he studied law at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and later opened a Wytheville law practice. Trinkle served as the chairman and an elector of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in 1916. He served two terms in the Virginia Senate before his election as governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
. Trinkle also acted as a delegate for Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
in 1924 and 1928. On November 25, 1939, he died in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
and was interred in East End Cemetery in Wytheville. Trinkle Hall (formally known as Trinkle Library) on the campus of the University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
The University of Mary Washington is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until...
and Trinkle Hall on the campus of the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
are both named in his honor, as he helped secure funding to construct the buildings. Trinkle Hall on the Radford University
Radford University
Radford University is one of Virginia's eight doctoral-degree granting public universities. Originally founded in 1910, Radford offers comprehensive curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, and graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A...
campus is also named for him.