James Hubert Price

James Hubert Price
53rd Governor of Virginia
In office January 19, 1938 – January 21, 1942
Lieutenant	Saxon W. Holt
Preceded by	George C. Peery
Succeeded by	Colgate Darden
23rd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office January 15, 1930 – January 19, 1938
Governor	John G. Pollard George C. Peery
Preceded by	Junius E. West
Succeeded by	Saxon W. Holt
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Richmond City
In office January 12, 1916 – January 15, 1930
Preceded by	Edwin P. Cox
Succeeded by	Unknown
Personal details
Born	James Hubert Price September 7, 1878 Greenbrier, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 22, 1943 (aged 65) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Lillian Martin
Alma mater	Washington and Lee University

James Hubert Price (September 7, 1878 – November 22, 1943) was an American politician. Price was a Richmond, Virginia attorney and businessman. In the 1937 general election, he defeated Republican candidate John Powell Royall, a former State Senator. He served as the 53rd Governor of Virginia from 1938 to 1942 having already served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor.

As governor, he implemented the Social Security Act, solicited federal funds for urban development, and advocated the inclusion of African Americans in the U.S. military. He was considered Virginia's "New Deal" governor.

Election of 1937

Price was elected Governor of Virginia with 82.78% of the vote, defeating Republican J. Powell Royal, Communist Donald Burke, and Prohibitionist James A. Edgerton.

Electoral history

Date	Election	Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Nov 5, 1929[1]	General	James H. Price	Democratic	184,563	64.01
		Callom B. Jones	Republican	103,758	35.99
		Junius E. West did not seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic
Nov 7, 1933[2]	General	James H. Price (inc.)	Democratic	127,135	75.73
		J. Powell Royall	Republican	37,770	22.50
		J. Luther Kibler	Socialist	2,971	1.77
Governor of Virginia
Nov 2, 1937[3]	General	James H. Price	Democratic	124,145	82.78
		J. Powell Royall	Republican	23,670	15.78
		Donald Burke	Communist	1,164	0.78
		James A. Edgerton	Prohibition	990	0.66
		George C. Peery unable to seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic

References

1. "1929 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
2. "1933 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
3. "1937 Governor General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.

• National Governors Association biography of James Hubert Price

External links

• James Hubert Price at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
• James Hubert Price at Find a Grave