Papers, 1988-2001

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Whittington W. Clement Papers, 1988-2001. Accession 38721, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
Whittington W. Clement
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Whittington W. Clement Papers, 1988-2001. Accession 38721, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1988-2001, of Whittington "Whitt" W. Clement, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, consisting of legislative files from his service as a delegate from the 20th House District, encompassing Danville and parts of Pittsylvania County.

The files cover a variety of topics such as banking, consumer issues, crime, education, the environment, gun control, judicial selection, medical and health issues, public safety, taxation, and transportation. These files also include commending and memorial resolutions, and material relating to budget amendments. The files include copies of house and senate bills and resolutions, notes, memorandums, correspondence, resolutions, newsclippings, press releases, financial impact statements, reports, and studies. Of note are Clement's legislative efforts for Danville and surrounding area, including the Danville city charter, redevelopment, Lake Gaston pipeline, tax exemptions for area non-profit organizations, and resolutions supporting the A. L. Philpott Southside Economic Development Commission. The collection includes files for every year Clement served in the House of Delegates except 1992. Also, there is only one file for 1993.

Biographical / historical:

Whittington "Whitt" W. Clement was born in Danville, Virginia on 15 November 1947. He attended Danville's public schools and graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He received his bachelor of arts and law degree from the University of Virginia. In 1987, he was elected as a Democrat to represent the 20th House District, including Danville and part of Pittsylvania County, in the Virginia House of Delegates. During his fourteen years in the House of Delegates (1988-2001), Clement served on the Transportation, Appropriations, and Science and Technology Committees. In 2001, he ran for Attorney General in the Democratic primary, but was defeated. He is currently serving as Secretary of Transportation in the administration of Governor Mark Warner and chairman of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Whittington W. Clement, 16 November 2001.
Arrangement:
Arrangement

The folders are arranged alphabetically within each series.

Organization

Organized into the following fourteen series: I. 1988 Legislation; II. 1989 Legislation; III. 1990 Legislation; IV. 1991 Legislation; V. 1993 Legislation; VI. 1994 Legislation; VII. 1994 Special Session - Parole, etc.; VIII. 1995 Legislation; IX. 1996 Legislation; X. 1997 Legislation; XI. 1998 Legislation; XII. 1999 Legislation; XIII. 2000 Legislation; XIV. 2001 Legislation.

Physical location:
Personal papers collection, Acc. 38721
Physical description:
3 cubic feet