Charles J. Colgan

Charles J. Colgan
Colgan in 2011
President pro tempore of the Virginia Senate
In office
January 28, 2014 – June 12, 2014
Preceded byWalter Stosch
Succeeded byWalter Stosch
In office
January 9, 2008 – January 11, 2012
Preceded byJohn Chichester
Succeeded byWalter Stosch
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 14, 1976 – January 13, 2016
Preceded byH. Selwyn Smith
Succeeded byJeremy McPike
Personal details
BornCharles Joseph Colgan
(1926-09-25)September 25, 1926
DiedJanuary 3, 2017(2017-01-03) (aged 90)
PartyDemocratic
Spouses
Agnes Loretto Footen
(m. 1948; died 2001)
Carmen Alicia Bernal
(m. 2008)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service
Years of service1945–1950
RankSergeant
Battles/wars
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Charles Joseph Colgan (September 25, 1926 – January 3, 2017) was an American politician and businessman. He served for forty years in the Senate of Virginia for the 29th district, with a brief period as the President pro tempore.