Patrick H. Drewry
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district |
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| In office April 27, 1920 – December 21, 1947 At-large: March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
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| Preceded by | Walter A. Watson |
| Succeeded by | Watkins M. Abbitt |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 29th district |
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| In office January 10, 1912 – April 27, 1920 |
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| Preceded by | Charles T. Lassiter |
| Succeeded by | Morton G. Goode |
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| Born | Patrick Henry Drewry May 24, 1875 Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary E. Metcalf (m. 1906) |
| Alma mater | Randolph-Macon College University of Virginia |
| Religion | Methodist |
Patrick Henry Drewry (May 24, 1875 – December 21, 1947) was a U.S. Representative and state legislator from Virginia.[1][2]
Biography
Born in Petersburg, Virginia, Drewry first attended several local public schools, Petersburg High School, and McCabe's University School. He then went on to pursue his studies at Randolph-Macon College, in Ashland, Virginia, where he graduated in 1896. Drewry then decided to pursue law at the University of Virginia, and was admitted to the bar in 1901. Commenced his legal practice in Petersburg, Drewry served as director of the Petersburg Savings and American Trust Co.
He served as member of the Senate of Virginia in the years 1912–1920. He served as delegate to the Democratic State conventions in 1912, 1916, 1920, and 1924. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1916. He served as chairman of the Economy and Efficiency Commission of Virginia in 1916–1918. He served as chairman of the State auditing committee in 1916–1920. He served as chairman of the State advisory board in 1919. He served as member of the Democratic National Congressional Committee in 1923–1927. He served as member of the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1925.
Drewry was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Walter A. Watson. He was reelected to the Sixty-seventh and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses and served from April 27, 1920, until his death in Petersburg, Virginia, December 21, 1947. He was interred in Blandford Cemetery.
Elections
- 1920; Drewry was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives unopposed in a special election, and he won re-election with 92.63% of the vote in the general election, defeating Republican F.L. Mason.
- 1922; Drewry was re-elected with 86.19% of the vote, defeating Republican Herbert Rogers and Independent W.H. Gill.
- 1924; Drewry was re-elected unopposed.
- 1926; Drewry was re-elected unopposed.
- 1928; Drewry was re-elected unopposed.
- 1930; Drewry was re-elected unopposed.
- 1932; Drewry was re-elected as part of the Democratic ticket for Virginia's at-large congressional district; he won 8.24% in a 24-way race.
- 1934; Drewry was re-elected with 94.4% of the vote, defeating Socialist Dan Killinger and Independent Mary F. Leslie.
- 1936; Drewry was re-elected with 90.35% of the vote, defeating Republican John Martin and Socialist Killinger.
- 1938; Drewry was re-elected unopposed.
- 1940; Drewry was re-elected with 96.03% of the vote, defeating Socialist Cyrus Hotchkiss.
- 1942; Drewry was re-elected unopposed.
- 1944; Drewry was re-elected unopposed.
- 1946; Drewry was re-elected with 87.14% of the vote, defeating Republican Andrew S. Condrey.
References
External links
- Patrick H. Drewry at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Patrick H. Drewry at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Patrick H. Drewry at Find a Grave
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| Senate of Virginia | ||
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| Preceded by | Virginia Senator for the 29th District 1912–1920 |
Succeeded by Morton G. Goode |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th congressional district 1920–1933 |
Succeeded by District abolished Himself after district re-established in 1935 |
| Preceded by
District re-established
John S. Wise before district abolished in 1885 |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's At-large congressional district 1933–1935 |
Succeeded by District abolished |
| Preceded by
District re-established
Himself before district abolished in 1933 |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th congressional district 1933–1947 |
Succeeded by Watkins M. Abbitt |
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