University of Virginia · Department of Politics

The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project

1776–2008 · Charles A. Kromkowski

Trinkle, Elbert Lee

Biographical record and political service history

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Biography

Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Unknown
Date of birth
3/12/1876
Record ID
7596

Political service (10)

Assembly yearOfficePartyDistrictJurisdictionLeadership
1916Virginia SenateDEM—Single-member districtGiles, Bland, Pulaski, WytheNot a legislative leader
1917Virginia SenateDEM—Single-member districtGiles, Bland, Pulaski, WytheNot a legislative leader
1918Virginia SenateDEM—Single-member districtGiles, Bland, Pulaski, WytheNot a legislative leader
1919Virginia SenateDEM—Single-member districtGiles, Bland, Pulaski, WytheNot a legislative leader
1920Virginia SenateDEM—Single-member districtGiles, Bland, Pulaski, WytheNot a legislative leader
1921Virginia SenateDEM—Single-member districtGiles, Bland, Pulaski, WytheNot a legislative leader
1922Governor of VirginiaDEM—At large (statewide)VirginiaGovernor
1923Governor of VirginiaDEM—At large (statewide)VirginiaGovernor
1924Governor of VirginiaDEM—At large (statewide)VirginiaGovernor
1925Governor of VirginiaDEM—At large (statewide)VirginiaGovernor

Candidacies (2)

YearOfficeDistrictJurisdictionPartyOutcomeVotesIncumbency
1921Governor of Virginia—VirginiaDEMWon139,416Non-incumbentElection
1936U.S. SenateVA2VAIDLost469Non-incumbentElection