Charles Douglas Poindexter (born February 27, 1942) is an

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. He had been a

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member of the

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since 2008, representing the 9th district, made up of

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plus parts of

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and Henry Counties. He was defeated in the 2021 Republican primary by Wren Williams.

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* * * 1942 births Living people Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates University of Lynchburg alumni George Washington University alumni People from Franklin County, Virginia Politicians from Roanoke, Virginia 21st-century American politicians {{Virginia-delegate-stub