Ralph Northam Politician

Ralph Shearer Northam, MD (born September 13, 1959) is an American physician and politician, currently serving as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. On November 5, 2013, Northam became the first Democrat since Tim Kaine in 2001 to be elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, defeating the Republican nominee, E.W. Jackson, a conservative African-American activist and minister.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 13, 1959
Birth place	Virginia , Nassawadox Virginia , United States
Education	Virginia Military Institute Eastern Virginia Medical School
Profession	Physician , Politician

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Office holder

governor	Terry McAuliffe
military branch	United States Army
military unit	Medical Corps (United States Army)
party	Democratic Party (United States)
region	Virginia
service end	1992
service start	1984
successor	Lynwood Lewis