John A. Rollinson III

Jack Rollinson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Prince William County
In office
January , 1986  January , 2004
Preceded by Floyd C. Bagley
Succeeded by Jeff Frederick
Personal details
Born August 3, 1950
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Lawrie Falck
Children John A. Rollinson IV, Amanda Rollinson
Alma mater Virginia Tech
Religion Baptist)

John Adams Rollinson III (born August 3, 1950, nicknamed "Jack") is an American businessman and Republican politician who served several terms in the Virginia General Assembly representing Prince William County, Virginia in the 52nd House District.[1]

Early and Family Life

Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Rollinson graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.A. in political science. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1972 until 1981. He married Lawrie Falck, and they had a son (John A. Rollinson IV) and a daughter (Amanda).

Career

Upon leaving the Army, Rollinson established Rollinson's Tire and Auto Service in Virginia. He became active in the Rotary Club, Freemasons, and served as director of the local Prince William County Chamber of Commerce.

Active in the local Republican party, Rollinson defeated ten-term Democrat Floyd C. Bagley, whom the Washington Post had criticized as ineffective, in 1985 and was re-elected several times. He came to chair the House Transportation Committee. To the surprise of many, Jeff Frederick defeated Rollinson in the May 2003 Republican primary, perhaps because Rollinson sponsored legislation questioned by gun rights advocates.[2] Frederick also won the November general election to represent District 52, and thus replaced Rollinson beginning in the January 2004 session.

References

  1. Clerk of the House of Delegates, The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia 1982-1995 (Richmond, 1996) at p. 177
  2. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/926637/posts


Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by
Floyd C. Bagley
Virginia Delegate for Prince William County
1986-2004
Succeeded by
Jeff Frederick
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