Richard Cranwell

C. Richard Cranwell
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office
June 18, 2005 – December 4, 2010
Preceded byKerry J. Donley
Succeeded byBrian Moran
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 12, 1972 – January 9, 2002
Serving with
Raymond Robrecht (1972‍–‍1982)
G. Steven Agee (1982‍–‍1983)
Preceded byJohn W. Hagen
Succeeded byDanny Marshall (redistricting)
Constituency
Caucus positions
House Minority Leader
In office
January 12, 2000 – January 9, 2002
Preceded byVance Wilkins
Succeeded byFrank Hall
House Majority Leader
In office
November 19, 1991 – January 12, 2000
Preceded byTom Moss
Succeeded byMorgan Griffith
Personal details
BornCharles Richard Cranwell
(1942-07-26) July 26, 1942
PartyDemocratic
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
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Charles Richard Cranwell (born July 26, 1942) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1972–2001, and was its Democratic floor leader 1991–2001. From 2005 to 2010, he was chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia.