Spong, William Belser, Jr., a United States Senator from Virginia; born in Portsmouth, Va., September 29, 1920; attended the public schools of Portsmouth, Va.; attended Hampden-Sydney College, University of Virginia, and University of Edinburgh, Scotland; studied law; served in the Army Air Corps, Eighth Air Force 1942-1945; admitted to the bar in 1947 and commenced the practice of law in Portsmouth, Va.; lecturer in law and government, College of William and Mary, 1948-1949; member, State house of delegates 1954-1955; member, State senate 1956-1966; chairman of the Virginia Commission on Public Education 1958-1962; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1966, for the six-year term commencing January 3, 1967; subsequently appointed by the Governor, December 31, 1966, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of A. Willis Robertson for the term ending January 3, 1967; served from December 31, 1966, to January 3, 1973; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1972; lawyer; law professor and dean, Marshall-Whyte School of Law, College of William and Mary 1976-1985; appointed interim president, Old Dominion University, 1988; was a resident of Portsmouth, Va., until his death on October 8, 1997; interment at University of Virginia Cemetery, Charlottesville. A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Portsmouth is an independent city located in Virginia. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Hampden-Sydney College is a liberal arts college for men located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. ... The University of Virginia (also referred to as UVa and often called simply Virginia for short) is a research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. ... The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ... Law (a loanword from Old Norse lag), in politics and jurisprudence, is a set of rules or norms of conduct which mandate, proscribe or permit specified relationships among people and organizations, provide methods for ensuring the impartial treatment of such people, and provide punishments for those who do not follow... The Army Air Corps is a vital component of the British Army. ... College of William and Mary The College of William and Mary in Virginia is a public, liberal-arts university located in Williamsburg, Virginia. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Seal of the Senate The Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... A lawyer or attorney at law is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ... Categories: University stubs | Sea-grant universities | Universities and colleges in Virginia ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...