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Secretary Of The Commonwealth Of Virginia
__NOTOC__ The secretary of the Commonwealth is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by secretary Kelly Gee. Duties of the secretary of the Commonwealth # Serving as the Keeper of the Flag and seal of Virginia, Seal of the Commonwealth # Assisting the Governor in the appointment of thousands of individuals to serve on state boards and commissions # Issuing the Commissions of Notary public, Notaries Public # Authenticating documents # Registering lobbyists # Issuing the "Bluebook," officially "The Report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth," an annual publication that identifies, "(a) the boards of visitors of all public institutions, and other boards appointed by the Governor; (b) all commissions issued under appointments made by the Governor, except commissions to notaries public; (c) all departments, boards, councils, commissions, and other collegial bodies created in the executive branch of state government; and (d) such other matters as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Virginia
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the official seal of the Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. The state flag of Virginia consists of the obverse of the seal against a blue background. A Flags of the U.S. states, state flag was first adopted at the beginning of the American Civil War in April 1861, readopted in 1912, and standardized by the Virginia General Assembly, General Assembly in February 1950. The standing allegorical female figure of ''virtue'' is shown having vanquished ''tyranny'', symbolized by a fallen king at her feet. She has an exposed breast in the manner of classical depictions of Amazons. The motto shown on the seal, ''Sic semper tyrannis'', means "Thus always to tyrants." It is one of six US state flags (along with Flag of Florida, Florida, Coat of arms of New York, New York, Coat of arms and flag of New Jersey, New Jersey, Seal of Wyoming, Wyoming, and Flag and seal of Idaho, Idaho) with a depiction of a woman, and the only state f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Constitution
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the document that defines and limits the powers of the state government and the basic rights of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Like all other state constitutions, it is supreme over Virginia's laws and acts of government, though it may be superseded by the United States Constitution and U.S. federal law as per the Supremacy Clause. The original Virginia Constitution of 1776 was enacted at the time of the Declaration of Independence by the first thirteen states of the United States of America. Virginia was an early state to adopt its own Constitution on June 29, 1776, and the document was widely influential both in the United States and abroad. In addition to frequent amendments, there have been six major subsequent revisions of the constitution (by Conventions for the constitutions of 1830, 1851, 1864, 1870, 1902, and by commission for 1971 amendments). These new constitutions have been part of, and in reactio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Thomasson
Kelly Teal Thomasson Mercer (born July 7, 1979) is an American Democratic politician, who served as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from April 2016 to January 2022. Initially appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe, she continued as Secretary under the administration of Governor Ralph Northam. Prior to her appointment as Secretary, Thomasson served as Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth under Governor McAuliffe. Background Thomasson's family hails from Montpelier in Hanover County, Virginia. She joined Mark Warner's 2001 gubernatorial campaign, upon graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University. Although initially, she intended to pursue a master's degree in education, she instead accepted a job in Warner's administration after the election. Thomasson continued to work for Warner after he left the governor's office, spending a total of fourteen years in his employ. Among other positions, Thomasson served as Director of Scheduling during Warner's time as gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levar Stoney
Levar Marcus Stoney (born March 20, 1981) is an American politician who served as the 80th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, mayor of Richmond, Virginia, from 2017 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he previously served as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 through 2016, being the youngest member of Governor Terry McAuliffe's administration. Stoney is a candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia in the 2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2025 elections. Early and personal life Stoney was born on Roosevelt, Long Island, New York (state), New York. When he was seven years old, he moved with his younger brother to Virginia's Hampton Roads area. His parents never married; Stoney and his siblings were raised by their father (who supported the family via various low-wage jobs, and eventually became a high school janitor) and grandmother (a retired domestic worker). At Tabb High School in Tabb, Virginia, Stoney b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Vestal Kelly
Janet Vestal Kelly (born February 16, 1976) is an American civil servant serving as the Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources since 2024. She previously served as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia __NOTOC__ The secretary of the Commonwealth is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by secretary Kelly Gee. Duties of the secretary of the Commonwealth # Serving as the Keeper of the Flag and seal of Virginia, ... from 2010 through 2014 as part of the cabinet of Governor Bob McDonnell. Career he previously served as Chief Operations Officer of McDonnell's gubernatorial campaign and on his staff in the Attorney General's office. During McDonnell's federal corruption trial, Kelly served as a key witness for the defense. Kelly currently serves as Principal & Director of Government Relations for America's Kids Belong, as well as President of Virginia's Kids Belong, organizations devoted to uniting government, faith-based, crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine Hanley
Katherine Keith "Kate" Hanley (born March 5, 1943) is an American Democratic politician in Virginia currently serving as Secretary of the Fairfax County Electoral Board. She previously served as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1995 to 2003, as a County Supervisor for the Providence District from 1986 to 1995, and on the Fairfax County School Board from 1984 to 1986. Early life and education The daughter of Everett E. and Anna Catherine (Blanchard) Keith, both of whom were teachers, Katherine Anne Keith grew up in Columbia, Missouri and graduated from David H. Hickman High School in 1961. She then attended the University of Missouri where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated in 1965 with a B.A. in French Civilization and a B.S. in Secondary Education. Keith next attended Harvard University, where she received a M.A.T. in Social Science in 1966. On August 6, 1966, she married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Petera
Anne P. Petera (born September 1, 1952) is an American politician from Virginia and North Carolina and a former United States Department of Homeland Security official. Petera served as Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Programs in the National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security from April, 2007 to January, 2009, after serving as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Management at the Department since 2006. Prior to her appointment to DHS, she served as Director of Administration in the Office of Virginia Attorney General Jerry Kilgore from 2002 to 2006. From 1998 to 2002, she served as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Cabinet of Governor Jim Gilmore. She was appointed as Chair of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board by Governor George Allen, serving in that post from 1996 to 1998. In addition to her state and federal government service, Petera is also an active member of the Republican Party, servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby Grant Martin
Ruby Lee Grant Martin (February 18, 1933 – May 8, 2003) was an American lawyer and government official. She was director of the federal Office for Civil Rights, appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson. She won the Federal Woman's Award in 1968 for her work on school desegregation. Early life and education Ruby Lee Grant was born in Gaines Landing, Arkansas and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Ben F. Grant. She graduated from Glenville High School in 1952 and from Fisk University in 1956, and finished at the top of her class at Howard University School of Law in 1959.Virginia HJ45: On the death of Ruby Grant Martin passed February 22, 2004 by both houses of the Virginia state legislature. Career < ...
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Sandra Bowen
Sandra Dixon Bowen (born April 13, 1941) is an American civil servant who was appointed by Virginia Governor Mark Warner to be his Secretary of Administration, a position she held from 2002 to 2006. Life She graduated from the College of William & Mary, and University of Richmond. She also served as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia __NOTOC__ The secretary of the Commonwealth is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by secretary Kelly Gee. Duties of the secretary of the Commonwealth # Serving as the Keeper of the Flag and seal of Virginia, ... under Governor Gerald Baliles. References External linksVirginia Secretary of Administration Living people 1941 births State cabinet secretaries of Virginia College of William & Mary alumni University of Richmond alumni 20th-century Virginia politicians 21st-century Virginia politicians {{Virginia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick T
Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Given name Nobility = Anhalt-Harzgerode = * Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) = Austria = * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederick II, Duke of Austria (1219–1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty * Frederick the Fair (Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), 1286–1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans = Baden = * Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826–1907), Grand Duke of Baden * Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857–1928), Grand Duke of Baden = Bohemia = * Frederick, Duke of Bohemia (died 1189), Duke of Olomouc and Bohemia = Britain = * Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751), eldest son of King George II of Great Britain = Brandenburg/Prussia = * Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371–1440), also known as Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg * Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg (1413–1470), Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanford Parris
Stanford Elmer Parris (September 9, 1929 – March 27, 2010) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He represented Virginia's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1991. He served in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Virginia House of Delegates, and also as Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, earning several medals. Early life Parris was born in Champaign, Illinois and educated in the public schools there. He earned a B.S. at University of Illinois (1950), and an LL.B. at the George Washington University (1958) while working as a doorkeeper at the United States Senate. He was a U.S. Air Force F-84 Thunderjet jet fighter aircraft pilot in the Korean War, and was shot down once and rescued. His military decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross with cluster, Air Medal with clusters, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Q
David (; , "beloved one") was a king of ancient Israel and Judah and the third king of the United Monarchy, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. The Tel Dan stele, an Aramaic-inscribed stone erected by a king of Aram-Damascus in the late 9th/early 8th centuries BCE to commemorate a victory over two enemy kings, contains the phrase (), which is translated as " House of David" by most scholars. The Mesha Stele, erected by King Mesha of Moab in the 9th century BCE, may also refer to the "House of David", although this is disputed. According to Jewish works such as the ''Seder Olam Rabbah'', '' Seder Olam Zutta'', and ''Sefer ha-Qabbalah'' (all written over a thousand years later), David ascended the throne as the king of Judah in 885 BCE. Apart from this, all that is known of David comes from biblical literature, the historicity of which has been extensively challenged,Writing and Rewriting the Story of Solomon in Ancient Israel; by Isaac Kalimi; page 32; Cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
