Roland J. Ealey
Roland J. Ealey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 70th district | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – March 23, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | None (district created) |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence D. Wilder Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roland J. Ealey June 20, 1914 Kershaw, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 1992 (aged 77) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bessie Mae Binford |
| Alma mater | Virginia Union University (BA) Howard University (LLB) |
Roland J. "Duke" Ealey (June 20, 1914 – March 23, 1992) is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond. In 1983, following the death of Delegate James S. Christian, Jr.,[1] who had been elected to represent the newly created 70th district, Ealey won a special election for the position. He served until his own death in 1992.[2]
Ealey was an attorney who worked closely with the NAACP prior to becoming elected. He was involved in Supreme Court cases including Brown v. Board of Education, Johnson v. State of Virginia, 373 U.S. 61, Green v County School Board of New Kent, Irene Morgan v. Virginia,[3] 328 U.S. 373 (1946), and the Martinsville 7[4][5] case.
In 2004, the House of Delegates designated June 20 as "Delegate Roland J. Ealey Day" in Virginia.[2]
References
- ^ Marsh, Harold. "James S. Christian (1918–1982)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 159". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ U.S. Reports: Morgan v. Virginia, 328 U.S. 373 (1946) https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep328/usrep328373/usrep328373.pdf
- ^ “A Resume of Facts and Summary of Actions Taken in the Martinsville Rape Case,” 1950, folder 8, box 66, Subject File, 1929–1968: Crime—Rape—Martinsville Seven, Correspondence, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Records (bag mss65570), Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
- ^ Subject File, 1929–1968: Crime—Rape—Martinsville Seven, Correspondence, 1950, folder 8, box 66, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Records (bag mss65570), Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
External links
- Roland J. Ealey at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Johnson v. Virginia, 373 U.S. 61 (1963)