Full Name:
Richard Hayden 'Dick' Black
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Barbara; 3 Children: Michelle, Richard Junior, Ronald
Birth Date:
05/15/1944
Birth Place:
Baltimore, MD
Home City:
Great Falls, VA
Religion:
Roman Catholic
JD, University of Florida, 1976
BSBA, Accounting, University of Florida, 1973
Senator, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate, District 13, 2012-2020
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 32, 2005
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 1998-2005
No caucus information on file.
Attorney, Taylor, Horbaly, and Black, present
Major, United States Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG), 1976-1994
Captain, United States Marine Corps, 1963-1970
Member, American Legion, present
Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians, present
Member, Concerned Women for America, present
Member, Elks, present
Member, Family Foundation, present
Member, Herpetology Society of Virginia, present
Member, Izaak Walton League, present
Member, Knights of Columbus, present
Member, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, present
Member/Trustee, Loudoun County Library Board, present
Member, National Federation of Independent Business, present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Member, Roman Catholic Church, present
Member, United States Marine Corp Helicopter Association, present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, present
Member, Virginia Right to Life, present
Member, Virginia Society for Human Life, present
Awards:
Samuel Adams Award for Leadership in Government;
Brent Society Distinguished Service Award;
Project Michael Award;
Lamplighter Award;
Virginia's Top Legislator, National Right to Work, 2003;
Northern Virginia Legislator of the Year, Family Foundation;
Northern Virginia Legislator of the Year, Virginia Association of Chiropractors
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Chemistry, Herpetology, Foreign and Military Affairs, Construction Engineering
Number of Grandchildren:
11 Grandchildren