J. Vaughan Gary

Julian Vaughan Gary ( born February 25, 1892 in Richmond, Virginia; † September 6, 1973 ) was an American politician. He represented the state of Virginia as a delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Gary Vaughan attended the public school in Richmond. Then he made 1912 his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Richmond and 1915 his Bachelor of Laws from the Law Department. In addition, he taught in the years 1912 and 1913 at the Boys' School Blackstone Academy. His admission to the bar he received in 1915 and then opened a practice in Richmond. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. After the war he worked from 1919 to 1924 as general counsel and chief assistant for Virginia's tax authority. Then he sat 1926-1933 House of Representatives of Virginia. Moreover, he was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Richmond.

Gary was elected in a special election as a Democrat to the 79th Congress to fill the created by the resignation of Mr Dave E. Satterfield independent mandate again. He was then nine more times elected to Congress. His term was from March 6, 1945 to January 3, 1964. He decided in 1964 to the 89th Congress no longer to run. Gary returned to his job back as a lawyer. During his tenure in Congress, he was involved in the constitution of the Southern Manifesto, which spoke out against racial integration in public institutions.

Gary Vaughan died on September 6, 1973 in Richmond. He was buried at the local Hollywood Cemetery.