William Spong Jr.
William B. Spong Jr. | |
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| 17th Dean of William & Mary Law School | |
| In office 1976–1985 | |
| Preceded by | James P. Whyte Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Timothy J. Sullivan |
| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office December 31, 1966 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | A. Willis Robertson |
| Succeeded by | William L. Scott |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 12, 1966 – December 31, 1966 Serving with William Hodges & William Kellam | |
| Preceded by | Gordon F. Marsh |
| Succeeded by | Willard J. Moody |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office January 11, 1956 – January 12, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Hagood |
| Succeeded by | Edward E. Willey |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Portsmouth City | |
| In office January 13, 1954 – January 11, 1956 Serving with John A. MacKenzie | |
| Preceded by | R. Winston Bain |
| Succeeded by | Willard J. Moody |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Belser Spong Jr. September 29, 1920 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1997 (aged 77) Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia Wise Galliford |
| Alma mater | Hampden–Sydney College University of Virginia University of Edinburgh |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Unit | 93rd Bombardment Group |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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William Belser Spong Jr. (September 29, 1920 – October 8, 1997) was an American Democratic Party politician and a United States senator who represented the state of Virginia from 1966 to 1973.