Vince Callahan | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 34th district | |
In office January 12, 1983 – January 9, 2008 | |
Preceded by | George W. Jones John Watkins Robert E. Russell |
Succeeded by | Margaret Vanderhye |
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 13, 1982 – December 3, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Jerry H. Geisler |
Succeeded by | Andy Guest |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 49th district | |
In office January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983 Serving with Robert Andrews & Gwen Cody | |
Preceded by | Bobby Scott |
Succeeded by | Warren G. Stambaugh |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 18th district | |
In office January 10, 1968 – January 13, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Larry Short |
Succeeded by | Andy Guest |
Personal details | |
Born | Vincent Francis Callahan Jr. October 30, 1931 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | September 20, 2014 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 82)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Dorothy Budge Yvonne Weight |
Alma mater | Georgetown University (BS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1950–1952 (USMC) 1959–1963 (USCG) |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Vincent Francis Callahan Jr. (October 30, 1931 – September 20, 2014) was an American politician who served for 40 years as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. From January 1968 to January 2008, he represented the 34th district, which covers McLean, Great Falls, Tysons Corner, and parts of Herndon and Vienna. At the time of his retirement, he was the longest-serving Republican in the Virginia General Assembly.