Raymond Richard "Andy" Guest Jr. (September 29, 1939 – April 2, 2001) was an American politician. A Republican, he served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1972 to 2000 and was minority leader in that chamber from 1985 to 1991. He was the son of state senator and United States Ambassador to Ireland Raymond R. Guest. He died of cancer at his home in Front Royal, Virginia on April 2, 2001.[1] Guest spent his childhood at Carter's Grove Plantation, built in 1755. A state park in Warren County near his residence, Shenandoah River Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. State Park, was named in his honor in 1995.[1]
Andy Guest | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 15th district | |
| In office January 8, 1992 – January 12, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | G. Steven Agee |
| Succeeded by | Allen Louderback |
| Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office December 3, 1985 – November 19, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Vince Callahan |
| Succeeded by | Vance Wilkins |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 31st district | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | None (district created) |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Wood |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 18th district | |
| In office January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Vince Callahan Martin H. Perper Dorothy S. McDiarmid John Buckley Jack Rust |
| Succeeded by | Bill Wilson |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 17th district | |
| In office January 12, 1972 – January 13, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Flournoy L. Largent Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Earl E. Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Richard Guest Jr. September 29, 1939 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2001 (aged 61) Front Royal, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Patricia Hazard Donovan
(m. 1962; div. 1971)Mary Scott Derrick |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
References
edit- ^ a b "Va. Lawmaker Raymond R. 'Andy' Guest Jr., 53". 3 April 2001. Retrieved 4 January 2018 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
Further reading
edit- "In Memoriam: Andy Guest". yale64.org. 2001. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
External links
edit- Andy Guest at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Andy Guest at Find a Grave
