Alan Diamonstein

Alan Diamonstein
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 10, 1968  January 9, 2002
Preceded byCharles K. Hutchens
Succeeded byGlenn Oder
Constituency
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office
March 9, 1982  June 14, 1985
Preceded byOwen B. Pickett
Succeeded byDick Davis
Personal details
Born
Alan Arnold Diamonstein

(1931-08-20)August 20, 1931
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2019(2019-10-17) (aged 88)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
(m. 1956; div. 1972)
    Beverly Hicks
    (m. 1972)
    Education
    Military service
    Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
    Battles/warsKorean War

    Alan Arnold Diamonstein (August 20, 1931 – October 17, 2019) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician.

    Diamonstein served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1968 to 2002, representing parts of Newport News. Diamonstein chose not to run for reelection in 2001, seeking instead the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He came in second to Richmond mayor Tim Kaine, who would go on to win in the general election. Diamonstein was the chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia from 1982 to 1985.