Summary
The treasurer for Arlington County once collected poll taxes as a way to bar black people from voting during the dark days of Jim Crow segregation. Illustrative of some progress in the Old Dominion, a descendant of those formerly denied electors seeks to take charge of the once-obstructionist post.
In a historic move, Robert A. James, 39, a bond lawyer and former vice president of the Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia, is the only candidate to challenge incumbent Arlington County Treasurer Frank X. O'Leary in nearly a quarter of a century.See the full content of this document
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Long-Shot Candidate Driven by 'Passion to Serve'
"Personally, it was a difficult family decision given other desirable opportunities available to me in the private sector and with a young family," said Mr. James, a husband and the father of twin boys.
"However, my parents instilled in me the need to give bac...See the full content of this document
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