D. French Slaughter Jr.

A Representative from Virginia. Born in Culpeper, Va. , May 20, 1925. Attended public schools in Culpeper County. Attended Virginia Military Institute and received his B. A. From the University of Virginia. LL. B. , University of Virginia, 1953. Served in the U. S. Army from 1943 to 1947. Awarded the Purple Heart. Was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Culpeper. Member, board of visitors, University of Virginia, 1978-1982, and served as rector, 1980-1982. Aide to the secretary of the army, 1981-1984. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1985, until his resignation November 5, 1991. Died on October 2, 1998, in Charlottesville, Va. Interment at Mitchells Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mitchells, Va.