- Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr.
Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr. (died July 2008) was an American politician. [ [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2008/07/joseph_v_gartlan_jr_a_former_s.html?nav=rss_blog Joseph V. Gartlan Jr, a Former State Senator, Has Died – The Washington Post] ]
He was a Democratic Party state senator in
Virginia who represented Fairfax County for 28 years. [The Washington Post , United Region Puts Schools, Roads on Top of Wish List,January 3 ,2001 , p. T1] [Washington Post , After 28 Years, Va. Lawmaker Calling It Quits,February 20 ,1999 , p. B1] In 2001, the Franconia-Springfield Parkway (SR 7900) was given the additional name of Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr., Parkway. [ [http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?011+ful+CHAP0734 Chapter 734, S. 291] , approvedMarch 26 ,2001 ] The name is ceremonial, and is rarely used by the public. [John Kelly,The Washington Post , Honored in All but Name,April 21 ,2005 , p. T10]References
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