Roland E. Chase
Member of the Senate of Virginia
Roland E. Chase | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office January 13, 1932 – January 8, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Beaty |
| Succeeded by | Robert R. Parker |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Dickenson and Wise | |
| In office January 9, 1918 – January 11, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | W. H. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | William W. G. Dotson |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 8, 1908 – January 10, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | R. Walter Dickenson |
| Succeeded by | J. Powell Royall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roland Ephraim Chase (1867-08-14)August 14, 1867 Clintwood, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1948(1948-09-14) (aged 81) Clintwood, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary L. Chase |
Roland Ephraim Chase (August 14, 1867 – September 14, 1948) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates.[1]
Career
In 1907, Chase was elected to represent the 3rd district in the Virginia Senate. He served a single term in the position. He later represented Dickenson and Wise counties in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1918 until 1922.[2]
In 1931, he was elected to the Virginia Senate for a second time, representing the 17th district. Chase was later the Republican candidate-at-large to represent Virginia's at-large congressional seat, losing to John W. Flannagan Jr. in the election.[2]
Personal life
Chase was married with six children. He died from a heart attack on September 14, 1948.[2]
Chase was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was elected Grand Warden of the Virginia Grand Lodge in 1904.[3] He served as Grand Master in 1907.[4]
References
- ^ Report of the Virginia State Library, Volumes 13-15. Richmond: Virginia State Library. 1918. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
Virginia House of Delegates October 10, 1814.
- ^ a b c "Roland E. Chase, Ex-Legislator, Dies in Clintwood". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 15, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Grand Lodge Odd-Fellows". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 12, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Mayor Gives Keys of City to Odd-Fellows and Grand Master Chase Responds". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 15, 1907. p. 4. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
External links
- Roland E. Chase at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Roland E. Chase at Find a Grave
