Douglas Wilder date of birth:
January 17, 1931
How old is Douglas Wilder?
95
Where was Douglas Wilder born?
Richmond, Virginia
What is Douglas Wilder nationality?
American
What is Douglas Wilder's occupation?
Military man
Short Biography
Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born January 17, 1931) is an American politician, who served as the second African American to be elected as governor of Virginia and first African-American governor of any state since Reconstruction. Wilder served as the 66th Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. When earlier elected as Lieutenant Governor, he was the first African American elected to statewide office in Virginia. His most recent political office was Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, which he held from 2005 to 2009.