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Lucien D. Starke Jr.
Lucien Douglas Starke Jr. (October 26, 1868 – July 31, 1931) was an American newspaper publisher and attorney. He was the president and publisher of the ''Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.'' It continues today as ''The Virginian-Pilot,'' Virginia's largest daily newspaper. Early life Lucien Douglas Starke Jr. was born on October 26, 1868, in Norfolk, Virginia. His parents were Tabitha Lucretia (née Pippen) and Lucian D. Starke. His father was a lawyer, newspaper publisher, and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. His mother died when he was eight years old. He attended an elementary school in Norfolk that was operated by William R. Galt. Next, he attended Bethel Military Academy in Fauquier County. He studied law at the University of Virginia under John B. Minor. While at the university, he was a member of the fraternity of Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk ( ) is an independent city (United States), independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It had a population of 238,005 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of cities in Virginia, third-most populous city in Virginia and List of United States cities by population, 100th-most populous city in the United States. The city holds a strategic position as the historical, urban, financial, and cultural center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area (sometimes called "Tidewater (region), Tidewater"), which has more than 1.8 million inhabitants and is the Metropolitan statistical area, 37th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Norfolk was established in 1682 as a colonial seaport. Strategically located at the confluence of the Elizabeth River (Virginia), Elizabeth River and Chesapeake Bay, it quickly developed into a major center for trade and shipbuilding. During the American Revolution and War of 1812, its port and naval facilities made it a critic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
