Background
Whitehead, Joseph was born on October 31, 1867 in Pittsylvania Company, Virginia, United States. Son of John Richard and Sallie Hunt (Graves) Whitehead.
Whitehead, Joseph was born on October 31, 1867 in Pittsylvania Company, Virginia, United States. Son of John Richard and Sallie Hunt (Graves) Whitehead.
Public Schools; Richmond College, (now University of Richmond), Bachelor of Arts. University of Virginia., Bachelor of Laws.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1892, and began practice at Chatham. Served as member State Senate, Virginia, and as member Democratic State Executive Committee. Member 69th to 71st Congresses (1925-1931), 5th Virginia District.
The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.
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Member American Bar Association Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Ruth Tredway, Chatham, Virginia, August 14, 1895.