Opal David
Opal David | ||
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Electoral District | Jack Jouett | |
Term Start | 1976 | |
Term End | 1978 | |
Biographical Information
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Date of birth | 1906 | |
Date of death | August 1999 | |
Place of birth | Michigan | |
Spouse | Paul T. David |
Opal D. David (1908-1999) was the first woman elected to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. She won election to the Jack Jouett Magisterial District as a Democrat in 1975, and served until 1978. [citation needed]
Biography
David moved to the area with her husband, economist and University of Virginia political science professor Paul T. David, in the 1960's. Mr. David died in 1994.
She died at the age of 92 in August 1999[1]
Legacy
The University of Virginia library has an archive of her papers from professional life spanning from 1933 to 1990. Her papers include historical documents about the end of annexation, the community water supply plan, and the creation of Albemarle County's Comprehensive Plan. [2]
The Albemarle Charlotteville Historical Society has a portrait of her in their collection. [3]
External links
References
- ↑ 'In Memoriam: Former Albemarle Supervisor Dies at 92', George Loper's website (original reporting from Daily Progress)
- ↑ Web. A Guide to the Opal David Papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ↑ Web. Exhibits - Opal, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, retrieved April 29, 2014.