John R. Saunders
John R. Saunders | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Attorney General of Virginia | |
| In office February 1, 1918 – March 17, 1934 | |
| Governor | Westmoreland Davis Elbert Lee Trinkle Harry F. Byrd John Garland Pollard George C. Peery |
| Preceded by | Josiah D. Hank Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Abram P. Staples |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office January 8, 1908 – January 9, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | J. Boyd Sears |
| Succeeded by | J. Douglass Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Richard Saunders December 9, 1869 King and Queen County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 1934 (aged 64) Saluda, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Blanche Hoskins |
John Richard Saunders (December 9, 1869 – March 17, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General of Virginia from 1918 until his death in 1934. Prior to this, he was a member of the Senate of Virginia. He was a supporter of women's suffrage while in the Senate. He was married to Blanche Hoskins Saunders who was a member of the Equal Suffrage League of Saluda.