Born in Danville, Clement attended the local City of Danville public schools and Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia during the Commonwealth's Massive Resistance crisis. He then received both his undergraduate and legal degrees from the University of Virginia (as well as a distinguished student award in 1970 and a Raven Award) before clerking with U.S. District Judge John A. MacKenzie in Norfolk.
Clement then established a private legal practice in Danville. He also became active in the local Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, Danville Estate Planning Council, Virginia Bar association (eventually serving a term as president), and Virginia's State Council of Higher Education (1985–1987)
In 1987, Clement defeated veteran Republican Kenneth E. Calvert for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates representing part of Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville, and won re-election many times to that part-time position.
In 2003, the Virginia Bar Association honored him with its Distinguished Service Award.[6] After retiring from the legislature, Clement continued his legal practice Clement & Wheatley, LLC, and later became a special counsel with Hunton Andrews Kurth, with a practice focused on government affairs and lobbying.[7]
Referencesedit
^Shear, Michael D. (March 8, 2005). "Va. Transportation Secretary To Leave for Private Sector". The Washington Post. p. B04. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
^Bruce Jamerson, The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1982-1995 (Richmond, Commonwalth of Virginia 1996) p. 147
^"Whittington W. Clement Age: 53 ..." The Washington Post. May 30, 2001. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
^Timberg, Craig (May 31, 2001). "On Issues, Hopefuls Look to Loyal Voters". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
^Scanlon, Terry (June 4, 2001). "Attorney General Candidates Relatively Unknown In Area". Daily Press. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
^ ab"VBA honors Stolle, Warner, life members". Virginia Lawyers Weekly. July 30, 2007. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
whittington, clement, whittington, whiteside, whitt, clement, born, november, 1947, virginia, lawyer, democratic, politician, served, seven, terms, virginia, house, delegates, 1988, 2002, also, became, virginia, secretary, transportation, under, governor, mark. Whittington Whiteside Whitt Clement born November 15 1947 is a Virginia lawyer and Democratic politician who served seven terms in the Virginia House of Delegates 1988 2002 and also became the Virginia Secretary of Transportation under Governor Mark Warner 1 2 Whitt Clement10th Virginia Secretary of TransportationIn office January 14 2002 April 1 2005GovernorMark WarnerPreceded byShirley YbarraSucceeded byPierce HomerMember of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 20th districtIn office January 13 1988 January 9 2002Preceded byKenneth E CalvertSucceeded byChris SaxmanPersonal detailsBorn 1947 11 15 November 15 1947 age 76 Danville Virginia U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseMargaret Clay IrbyAlma materUniversity of Virginia B A J D Born in Danville Clement attended the local City of Danville public schools and Episcopal High School in Alexandria Virginia during the Commonwealth s Massive Resistance crisis He then received both his undergraduate and legal degrees from the University of Virginia as well as a distinguished student award in 1970 and a Raven Award before clerking with U S District Judge John A MacKenzie in Norfolk Clement then established a private legal practice in Danville He also became active in the local Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce Danville Estate Planning Council Virginia Bar association eventually serving a term as president and Virginia s State Council of Higher Education 1985 1987 In 1987 Clement defeated veteran Republican Kenneth E Calvert for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates representing part of Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville and won re election many times to that part time position In 2001 Clement sought the Democratic nomination for Attorney General of Virginia but placed third in the primary behind Donald McEachin and John Edwards McEachin would go on to lose the general election to Republican Jerry Kilgore in the same year 3 4 5 6 In 2003 the Virginia Bar Association honored him with its Distinguished Service Award 6 After retiring from the legislature Clement continued his legal practice Clement amp Wheatley LLC and later became a special counsel with Hunton Andrews Kurth with a practice focused on government affairs and lobbying 7 References edit Shear Michael D March 8 2005 Va Transportation Secretary To Leave for Private Sector The Washington Post p B04 Retrieved January 23 2017 Bruce Jamerson The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia 1982 1995 Richmond Commonwalth of Virginia 1996 p 147 Whittington W Clement Age 53 The Washington Post May 30 2001 Retrieved January 23 2017 Timberg Craig May 31 2001 On Issues Hopefuls Look to Loyal Voters The Washington Post Retrieved January 23 2017 Scanlon Terry June 4 2001 Attorney General Candidates Relatively Unknown In Area Daily Press Retrieved January 23 2017 a b VBA honors Stolle Warner life members Virginia Lawyers Weekly July 30 2007 Retrieved January 8 2020 Whittington W Clement External links editWhittington W Clement at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project 1776 2007 Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Politics nbsp Virginia nbsp This article about a member of the Virginia House of Delegates is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Whittington W Clement amp oldid 1219305207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
