Justin Fairfax
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Justin Edward Fairfax was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 41st lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the second African American to be elected to statewide office in Virginia, after Douglas Wilder. In 2019, he faced sexual assault allegations dating to 2000 and 2004, resulting in his departure from his law firm and calls for his resignation as lieutenant governor. He served out the remainder of his term.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edward
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Place of death
- Annandale
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Position held
- Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.fairfaxforlg.com
- Image
- Justin Fairfax 20.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- date of birth
- 1979-02-17
- Commons category
- Justin Fairfax
- P10632
- Justin Fairfax
- date of death
- 2026-04-16
- manner of death
- Suicide
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- name in native language
- Justin Fairfax
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