Lewis P. Fickett Jr.

Lewis P. Fickett Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 24th district
In office
January 9, 1974 – January 13, 1982
Preceded byBenjamin H. Woodbridge
Succeeded byMitchell Van Yahres
Personal details
BornLewis Perley Fickett Jr.
(1926-05-28)May 28, 1926
DiedMay 17, 2016(2016-05-17) (aged 89)
PartyDemocratic
EducationBowdoin College
Harvard University
Occupation
  • Diplomat
  • educator
  • politician

Lewis Perley Fickett Jr. (May 28, 1926 – May 17, 2016) was an American diplomat, educator, and politician.

Early life and education

Born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, Fickett graduated from Portland High School in Portland, Maine. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Fickett graduated from Bowdoin College in 1947. He then received his law degree in 1952 from Harvard Law School. In 1956, Fickett received his doctorate from Harvard University.

Career

Fickett served in the United States Foreign Service and was stationed in Algeria, West Germany, and Washington, D.C. From 1963 until 2001, Fickett taught political science at the University of Mary Washington.

From 1974 to 1982, Fickett served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a Democrat.

Personal life and death

He lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Fickett died on May 17, 2016 in a hospital in Fredericksburg after a brief illness.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Lewis Fickett Obituary (1926 - 2016) - Fredericksburg, VA - Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  2. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Candidate Profile..." Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2026-02-28.