Henry Clyde Pearson (March 12, 1925 – March 26, 2010) was an American lawyer and politician from Virginia. He served in both the House of Delegates and the

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. In

1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba ( Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 ...

, he was the Republican nominee for

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Early life

He served in the

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during

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. He attended

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in Barboursville, Kentucky. He became after in Republican politics after graduating from the University of Richmond and establishing his law firm in Jonesville. He was a supporter of Eisenhower in

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, and supported the candidacy of

William C. Wampler William Creed Wampler Sr. (April 21, 1926 – May 23, 2012) was an American businessman and Republican Party (United States), Republican politician who served multiple terms in the United States House of Representatives. Early and family life B ...

Political career

When he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, he was just one of five Republicans in the legislature at the time. In 1961, he was the Republican candidate for governor, where he lost to

Albertis Harrison Albertis Sydney Harrison Jr. (January 11, 1907 – January 23, 1995) was an American politician and jurist. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party associated with Virginia's Byrd Organization, he was the List of Governo ...

. The Republican ticket consisted of Pearson for governor, Hazel K. Barger for lieutenant governor, and Leon Owens for attorney general.

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* 1925 births 2010 deaths Republican Party Virginia state senators Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates People from Lee County, Virginia Union College (Kentucky) alumni University of Richmond alumni United States Navy personnel of World War II {{Virginia-politician-stub Virginia Republicans