Madison Marye
American politician
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Madison Ellis Marye (December 3, 1925 – February 23, 2016) was an American farmer and politician.
Preceded byJohn N. Dalton
Succeeded byJay O'Brien
Constituency
- 37th district (1973–1992)
- 39th district (1992–2002)
BornMadison Ellis Marye
December 3, 1925
December 3, 1925
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Madison Marye | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office December 4, 1973 – August 1, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John N. Dalton |
| Succeeded by | Jay O'Brien |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Madison Ellis Marye December 3, 1925 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 2016 (aged 90) Shawsville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charlotte Urbas |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1965 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |  Bronze Star Medal Commendation Medal |
Born in Richmond, Virginia, Marye served in the United States Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.[1][2] He was a farmer and raised beef cattle in Shawsville, Virginia. Marye served in the Senate of Virginia, from 1973 to 2002, representing parts of southwest Virginia. He was a Democrat.[3][4][2]