Thomas M. Moncure Jr.

Thomas M. Moncure Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Fredericksburg, sometimes with parts of Stafford County and Fauquier Counties district
In office 1982–1987
Preceded by	Lewis P. Fickett Jr.
Succeeded by	William J. Howell
Personal details
Born	June 9, 1951 Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Virginia Military Institute
Religion	Episcopalian

Thomas McCarty Moncure Jr. (b. June 9, 1951) is a Virginia lawyer and Republican politician who served part time as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing his native Fredericksburg between 1982 and 1988, initially along with all of Stafford County, Virginia, but later with only parts of Stafford County as well as parts of Fauquier County.^[1]

Early and family life

Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia to lawyer Thomas McCarty Moncure (1920-2009) and his wife, Harriet Spangler, Tom Moncure graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a B.A. in English. He later received a M.A. in history from George Mason University. He served in the U.S. Army reserves, achieving the rank of Captain with the military police.^[2]

Career

Moncure was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1979. While in private legal practice for a decade, as discussed below he also served part-time in the Virginia General Assembly, as had his grandfather, Frank P. Moncure (1889-1969) -- but as a Republican rather than as a conservative Democrat as was the elder Moncure. From 1989 until 1991, Moncure was assistant counsel to the National Rifle Association before resuming his public service career. ^[3]

In 1981, Moncure defeated four-term Democratic delegate Lewis P. Fickett Jr., winning 54.5% of the vote.^[4] He ran unopposed in the 1982 and 1985 elections, and easily defeated his Independent opponent in 1983.^[5] His district was initially numbered the 20th and titled "Stafford County and Fredericksburg" but by the 1982 election it was renumbered the 53rd and included parts of Stafford and Fauquier Counties as well as Fredericsburg.^[2] His successor was fellow Republican William J. Howell, now the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.

In November 1991, Moncure was elected Clerk of Stafford County, and served until January 2002. Beginning in 2002 Moncure served as senior counsel to Virginia Attorney Generals Jerry Kilgore and Judith Jagdmann. He is also a member of the Virginia Code Commission. Since 2006, he has been University Counsel for George Mason University.^[6]

References

1. "Session 1975: Owens, Stanley A.". state.va.us. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
2. "Session 1987: Moncure, Thomas M. (Tom), Jr.". state.va.us. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
3. "JMU - CUAV 2012 Conference Speakers Bios". jmu.edu. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
4. "Virginia Elections Database » Lewis P. Fickett, Jr (D)". virginia.gov. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
5. "Virginia Elections Database »Thomas M. Moncure, Jr (R)". virginia.gov. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
6. "Thomas Moncure Joins Mason as University Counsel". The Mason Gazette. George Mason University. 3 February 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2016.