Delegate Don Scott, speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, presents a birthday gift to former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder during the General Assembly’s recognition of the 40th anniversary of his historic election as Virginia’s first African American lieutenant governor. The
presentation took place in the House of Delegates and Senate chambers Friday, Jan. 17, coinciding with Wilder’s 94th birthday.
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Wilder celebrates 94th birthday with tributes, jazz
Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder’s 94th birthday was celebrated with heartfelt tributes at the State Capitol, a jazz concert and reflections on his groundbreaking contributions to Virginia’s political landscape
