Gordon F. Marsh

Gordon Franklin Marsh (October 11, 1908 – January 4, 1982) was a Virginia State Senator from Tidewater Virginia in the 1950s and 60s.

Gordon F. Marsh
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
November 30, 1955 – January 12, 1966
Preceded byMajor M. Hillard
Succeeded byWilliam B. Spong, Jr.
William H. Hodges
William P. Kellam
Personal details
Born
Gordon Franklin Marsh

(1908-10-11)October 11, 1908
North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1982(1982-01-04) (aged 73)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lettie Frances Sifford
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina

Early life and career

Marsh was born in Grays Creek, North Carolina on October 11, 1908, the son of F. A. Marsh.[1] Marsh attended the University of North Carolina. After graduating from college, Marsh moved to Norfolk, Virginia and was employed by the H. L. Green Stores Company. He worked in Norfolk and New York City.[2]

Politics

Marsh was the Norfolk County Attorney until 1955, when he was elected as a Democrat to the Virginia Senate representing the 3rd District. The district had just been redistricted and the City of Portsmouth was removed, so the district included Norfolk County and the City of South Norfolk. These later became the City of Chesapeake.

Marsh served in the Virginia Senate until 1966. That year, the state was court-ordered to redraw the House and Senate districts in the General Assembly, and the City of Virginia Beach and Portsmouth were added. In the Democratic Primary for the 3rd Senate District, fellow incumbent Senator William B. Spong defeated Marsh.

Death

Marsh died in January 1982 in Portsmouth, Virginia.[3]

References
  1. Marsh Elected to Va. Senate, The Fayetteville Observer November 12, 1955
  2. Marsh Elected to Va. Senate, The Fayetteville Observer November 12, 1955
  3. Social Security Death Index
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