Background
Pickett was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 31, 1930.
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Pickett was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 31, 1930.
He graduated from Virginia Technical in 1952 and the University of Richmond School of Law in 1955.
Pickett was admitted to the Virginia State bar in 1955, and practiced law in Virginia Beach, Virginia. During this time, he also served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia from 1980 until 1982. Pickett was elected to Congress in 1986 and represented Virginia"s 2nd congressional district from January 3, 1987 until January 3, 2001.
He was not a candidate for reelection to the 107th Congress.
The Owen B. Pickett United States. Custom House in Norfolk, Virginia was named in his honor in 2001. Electoral history
1986.
Pickett defeated Republican A. Joe Canada, Junior. and Independent Stephen P. Shao, winning 49.48% of the vote. 1988; Pickett defeated Republican Jerry R. Curry and Independents Stephen P. Shao and Robert A. Smith, winning 60.55% of the vote.
1990; Pickett defeated Independent Harry G. Broskie, winning 77.61% of the vote.
1992. Pickett defeated Republican J.L. Chapman, winning 56.03% of the vote. 1994; Pickett defeated Republican Chapman, winning 59.05% of the vote.
1996; Pickett defeated Republican John F. Tate, winning 57.72% of the vote.
1998. Pickett was unopposed for re-election in 1998. Pickett died on October 27, 2010 after several years of ill health.
Pickett served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1972 until 1986.