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Douglas Wilder

American politician · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1931 · age 95

Lawrence Douglas Wilder is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 66th governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. He was the first African American to serve as governor of a U.S. state since the Reconstruction era, and the first African American ever elected as governor.

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2004Honorary DegreeAward1990Spingarn MedalAward1987Phoenix AwardAward1931Born17 January 1931

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Honorary Degree, Arizona State University2004
Spingarn Medal1990
Phoenix Award1987
Bronze Star Medal

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He is currently a professor at the namesake Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Politicians
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Politician
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Born 1931 · age 95

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