James Hubert Price, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Hubert Price

American politician

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1878

Place of Birth: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 22-Nov-1943

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James Hubert Price (September 7, 1878 – November 22, 1943) was an American politician who was elected 53rd Governor of Virginia in 1937, during the Great Depression and became known as the Commonwealth's "New Deal Governor." Over the opposition of the Byrd Organization, Price, a Virginia attorney and businessman, passed many social programs and implemented other federal programs to benefit Virginians.
Price had previously represented Richmond as one of its delegates in the Virginia House of Delegates for over a decade (1916–1930), as well as served as Lieutenant Governor for two terms beginning in 1930.