| Office 1 | Member of the Virginia House of Delegates |
|---|---|
| Term start 1 | January 14, 1970 |
| Term end 1 | January 8, 1992 |
| Preceded 1 | J. Lewis Rawls Jr. |
| Succeeded 1 | Robert Nelms |
| Constituency 1 |
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| Party | Democratic |
| Birth name | James Samuel Glasscock |
| Birth date | November 19, 1931 |
| Birth place | Springton, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Death date | June 24, 2024 (aged 92) |
| Spouse | Betty |
| Alma mater | Hampden–Sydney College University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Attorney |
James Samuel Glasscock (November 19, 1931 – June 24, 2024) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1970 to 1991.[1][2][3] He died on June 24, 2024, at the age of 92.[4][5]
Early life and legal career
Glasscock was born in Springton, West Virginia, and moved with his family to the Chuckatuck area of Suffolk, Virginia, where he later lived on a farm.[2]
Political career
By 1984, Glasscock was chairman of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions.[6]
In the mid-1980s, he sponsored legislation to require safety belt use in Virginia.[7] During the 1986 debate, he objected to limiting seat-belt citations to stops made for other offenses.[8] A Virginia Transportation Research Council study on mandatory seat-belt use was initiated at his request and proposed model legislation for inclusion in the Code of Virginia.[9]
References
- ^ "The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007". Vavh.electionstats.com. 1931-11-19. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ^ "Sam Glasscock The 63-year-old Lawyer And Former State Legislator Has Been Chosen First Citizen Of Suffolk By The Cosmopolitan Club.". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Glasscock, J. Samuel". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "James Samuel Glasscock". Legacy. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "James Samuel Glasscock". R. W. Baker & Company. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Laura (1984-04-19). "Having Children Is No Crime Under State Law; But Is It Neglect?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "Va. House Panel Approves Seat Belt Bill". The Washington Post. 1986-01-31. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "Seat Belt Bill Rejected". The Washington Post. 1986-02-28. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ Grey, Joseph (1984). Mandatory Seat Belt Use. Virginia Highway & Transportation Research Council. Retrieved 2026-02-02.