On January 13, 1990, Gov. L. Douglas Wilder was sworn in as the 66th governor of Virginia. He was the state's first elected African-American governor.
At his inauguration as Virginia Governor, L. Douglas Wilder shares the rostrum and clasps hands with with Donald Beyer and Mary Sue Terry.
Seeing history: Thousands of well-wishers and history seekers crowded into Capitol Square a half-hour before the inauguration.
Gov. L. Douglas Wilder sworn by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
L. Douglas Wilder, the nation’s first elected Black governor, takes the oath of office from former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell Jr. in January 1990.
L. Douglas Wilder took the oath of office from Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. in January 1990.
Well-wishers waited for hours to shake hands with the new governor. The line went from the steps of the Capitol through the grounds and nearly onto Ninth Street.
Former boxing world champion Muhammad Ali attended the inauguration of Gov. L. Douglas Wilder in January 1990.
1-13-1990: left to right, Sen. Marye, Shropshire, Sen. Johnny Joannou, Governor L. Douglas Wilder, Sen. Lambert, Sen. Bobby Scott share a laugh before the inaugural in House room 1.
Gov. L. Douglas Wilder covered the microphone and shared a joke with House Speaker A.L. Philpott during the inaugural program.Â
Gov. L. Douglas Wilder greeted Kathleen Willey Jan 12, 1990 at the Inaugural Ball. Willey was a key organizer of the event.
With her father, Nathaniel, at her side, on Jan. 13, 1990, Mary Sue Terry was sworn in for a second term as Virginia s attorney general. She was the first woman elected to state-wide office. In the background between the two is L. Douglas Wilder, Virginia's and the nation's first black elected governor.
1-13-1990: This 6th Street Marketplace store was among the establishments capitalizing on the hoopla surrounding the inauguration of L. Douglas Wilder. The shirts are $12; the long-sleeved model is $14.95. The stand sold out of $23 sweat shirts but hopes to get more today. Rachel Chapman works for 6th St. News.
Gov. Gerald L. Baliles presents Gov.-elect L. Douglas Wilder with the keys to the Executive Mansion "and all that goes with it." Wilder thanked Baliles and said, "Mrs. Baliles already told me there will be ample provisions when I get there."
Gov. L. Douglas Wilder signs his first executive orders as his children Lawrence, Lynn and Loren watch.
This is not a fair match. Youngkin's got to know that he can't win a debate over diversity, equity and inclusion - DEI - with the guy who is a living monument to all three.
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, holds a four-percentage point lead over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the race for governor in a poll commissioned by Virginia FREE, a business advocacy organization.
