J. Samuel Glasscock
American attorney and politician (1931–2024)
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James Samuel Glasscock (November 19, 1931 – June 24, 2024) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1970 to 1991.[1][2][3] He died on June 24, 2024, at the age of 92.[4][5]
- 47th district (1970–1972)
- 43rd district (1972–1982)
- 41st district (1982–1983)
- 76th district (1983–1992)
November 19, 1931
Sam Glasscock | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 14, 1970 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | J. Lewis Rawls Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Robert Nelms |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | James Samuel Glasscock November 19, 1931 Springton, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 2024 (aged 92) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Betty |
| Alma mater | Hampden–Sydney College University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Early life and legal career
Glasscock was born in Springton, West Virginia, and moved with his family to the Chuckatuck area of Suffolk, Virginia, where he later lived on a farm.[2]
Political career
By 1984, Glasscock was chairman of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions.[6]
In the mid-1980s, he sponsored legislation to require safety belt use in Virginia.[7] During the 1986 debate, he objected to limiting seat-belt citations to stops made for other offenses.[8] A Virginia Transportation Research Council study on mandatory seat-belt use was initiated at his request and proposed model legislation for inclusion in the Code of Virginia.[9]