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{{short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Abe Brault
| name = Abe Brault
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| state_senate2 = Virginia
| state_senate2 = Virginia
| district2 = [[Virginia's 24th Senate district|24th]]
| district2 = [[Virginia's 24th Senate district|24th]]
| alongside2 = [[Omer L. Hirst]]
| term_start2 = January 10, 1968
| term_start2 = January 10, 1968
| term_end2 = January 12, 1972
| term_end2 = January 12, 1972
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| birth_name = Adelard Lionel Brault
| birth_name = Adelard Lionel Brault
| birth_date = {{birth date|1909|04|06}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1909|04|06}}
| birth_place = [[Winsted, Connecticut|Winsted]], [[Connecticut]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Winsted, Connecticut]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2007|02|13|1909|04|06}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2007|02|13|1909|04|06}}
| death_place = [[Front Royal, Virginia|Front Royal]], [[Virginia]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Front Royal, Virginia]], U.S.
| spouse = {{marriage|Clarice Louise Covington|1937}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Clarice Louise Covington|1937}}
| alma_mater = [[Columbus School of Law]]
| alma_mater = [[Columbus School of Law]]
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'''Adelard Lionel "Abe" Brault''' (April 6, 1909 – February 13, 2007) was an American lawyer, naval veteran and Democratic politician who served multiple terms in the [[Virginia Senate]].<ref name=":0" />
'''Adelard Lionel "Abe" Brault''' (April 6, 1909 – February 13, 2007) was an American lawyer, naval veteran and Democratic politician who served multiple terms in the [[Virginia Senate]].<ref name=":0" />


=== Early and family life ===
== Early and family life ==
Born in [[Winsted, Connecticut]], he was raised in Washington, D.C., graduating from [[Gonzaga High School]] in 1927 and then [[Columbus School of Law]], affiliated with [[American University]] in 1933, during the Great Depression. Brault served in the U.S. Navy in the North Atlantic during World War II.
Born in [[Winsted, Connecticut]], he was raised in Washington, D.C., graduating from [[Gonzaga High School]] in 1927, and then [[Columbus School of Law]], affiliated with [[American University]] in 1933, during the Great Depression. Brault served in the U.S. Navy in the North Atlantic during [[World War II]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adelard L. 'Abe' Brault, 97 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2007/02/14/adelard-l-abe-brault-97/f30a046f-9b73-48e1-a81f-80768788f268/}}</ref>


=== Career ===
== Career ==
After his military service, tary service, Brault settled in Fairfax, Virginia, and represented insurance companies in his legal practice. He became active in the Dem os well as the local bar association acratic president of the Fpirfax Bar Association when aarty and was appointed to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in Brault62. In 1967 he won election to the Virginia Senate, succeeding Republican [[H. Dunlop Dawbarn]], who unsuccessfully ran for statewide office. Brault won re-election several times, although redistricting following the 1970 census changed the number of his district from the 24th to the 34th. Fellow Democratic state senators elected him as their majority leader in 1976 but he only held that position for four years, succeeded by [[Hunter Andrews]] in 1980. Although sometimes at odds with fellow Democrat DuVal, Brault cooperated extensively with fellow state senator [[Omer L. Hirst|Omer Hirst]] to construct the [[Virginia State Route 267|Dulles Toll Road]], which was officially renamed to honor both men in 1991 (although the lengthy name never became popular among commuters). Although Brault expected to move to Florida after announcing his pending retirement in 1983, he remained in Virginia and was appointed to the State Board of Education.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Bernstein|title=Adelard L. 'Abe' Brault, 97|work=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2007/02/14/adelard-l-abe-brault-97/f30a046f-9b73-48e1-a81f-80768788f268/|date=February 14, 2007|accessdate=April 26, 2020}}</ref>
After his military service, Brault settled in Fairfax, Virginia, and represented insurance companies in his legal practice. He became active in the Democratic Party as well as the local bar association and was president of the Fairfax Bar Association when appointed to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1962. In 1965 Brault won election to the Virginia Senate, so that he and [[Omer L. Hirst|Omer Hirst]] both represented Fairfax County in the (multi-member) 24th senatorial district, and both were re-elected in 1967 and John N. Beall Jr. also added to the Fairfax county delegation following court decisions which required Virginia districts to represent roughly equal number of voters (contrary to the Byrd Organization redistrictings which led to under-representation in the growing northern Virginia suburbs of northern Virginia).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/search/year_from:1965/year_to:1985/office_id:9/district_id:27287|title = Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections}}</ref> Brault continued to win re-election, although the creation of single member districts for the 1971 election changed the number of his district to the 34th and he faced Republican opponents.<ref name="historical.elections.virginia.gov">{{Cite web|url=https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/search/year_from:1965/year_to:1985/office_id:9/district_id:27297|title = Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections}}</ref>


Fellow Democratic state senators elected Brault as their majority leader in 1976, but he only held that position for four years, succeeded by fellow (but more conservative) Democrat [[Hunter Andrews]] of the state's Hampton Roads region in 1980. Although sometimes at odds with fellow Fairfax Democrat [[Clive L. DuVal II|Clive DuVal]], Brault cooperated extensively with fellow state senator Omer Hirst to construct the [[Virginia State Route 267|Dulles Toll Road]], which was completed in 1984 and officially renamed to honor both men in 1991 (although the lengthy name never became popular among commuters). However, his state senate seat was captured by Republican [[John W. Russell (Virginia politician)|John W. Russell]] in 1985, as he narrowly defeated Democrat [[Emilie F. Miller]], who then narrowly defeated him in 1987.<ref name="historical.elections.virginia.gov"/> Though Brault expected to move to Florida after announcing his pending retirement in 1983, he remained near his family in Virginia, and Governor [[Chuck Robb]] appointed him to the State Board of Education.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|first=Adam|last=Bernstein|title=Adelard L. 'Abe' Brault, 97|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2007/02/14/adelard-l-abe-brault-97/f30a046f-9b73-48e1-a81f-80768788f268/|date=February 14, 2007|accessdate=April 26, 2020}}</ref>
=== Death and legacy ===

Brault died of pneumonia in 2007 and is buried at [[Arlington National Cemetery]]. He was survived by his wife since 1938, the former Clarice Covington, their son Adelard Brault Jr., daughters Nancy Supples and Mary Lynn Coleman, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Brault died in 2007 and is buried at [[Arlington National Cemetery]].<ref>[https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgZicmF1bHQ-/ ANC Explorer]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{VaElectionsDatabase|788}}
* {{VaElectionsDatabase|788}}

* {{Find a Grave|49128617}}
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Latest revision as of 05:47, 19 April 2024

Abe Brault
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 12, 1972 – January 11, 1984
Succeeded byJohn Russell
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 10, 1968 – January 12, 1972
Succeeded byH. Dunlop Dawbarn
Personal details
Born
Adelard Lionel Brault

(1909-04-06)April 6, 1909
Winsted, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 2007(2007-02-13) (aged 97)
Front Royal, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Clarice Louise Covington
​
​
(m. 1937)​
Alma materColumbus School of Law
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II

Adelard Lionel "Abe" Brault (April 6, 1909 – February 13, 2007) was an American lawyer, naval veteran and Democratic politician who served multiple terms in the Virginia Senate.[1]

Early and family life

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Born in Winsted, Connecticut, he was raised in Washington, D.C., graduating from Gonzaga High School in 1927, and then Columbus School of Law, affiliated with American University in 1933, during the Great Depression. Brault served in the U.S. Navy in the North Atlantic during World War II.[2]

Career

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After his military service, Brault settled in Fairfax, Virginia, and represented insurance companies in his legal practice. He became active in the Democratic Party as well as the local bar association and was president of the Fairfax Bar Association when appointed to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1962. In 1965 Brault won election to the Virginia Senate, so that he and Omer Hirst both represented Fairfax County in the (multi-member) 24th senatorial district, and both were re-elected in 1967 and John N. Beall Jr. also added to the Fairfax county delegation following court decisions which required Virginia districts to represent roughly equal number of voters (contrary to the Byrd Organization redistrictings which led to under-representation in the growing northern Virginia suburbs of northern Virginia).[3] Brault continued to win re-election, although the creation of single member districts for the 1971 election changed the number of his district to the 34th and he faced Republican opponents.[4]

Fellow Democratic state senators elected Brault as their majority leader in 1976, but he only held that position for four years, succeeded by fellow (but more conservative) Democrat Hunter Andrews of the state's Hampton Roads region in 1980. Although sometimes at odds with fellow Fairfax Democrat Clive DuVal, Brault cooperated extensively with fellow state senator Omer Hirst to construct the Dulles Toll Road, which was completed in 1984 and officially renamed to honor both men in 1991 (although the lengthy name never became popular among commuters). However, his state senate seat was captured by Republican John W. Russell in 1985, as he narrowly defeated Democrat Emilie F. Miller, who then narrowly defeated him in 1987.[4] Though Brault expected to move to Florida after announcing his pending retirement in 1983, he remained near his family in Virginia, and Governor Chuck Robb appointed him to the State Board of Education.[1]

Brault died in 2007 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bernstein, Adam (February 14, 2007). "Adelard L. 'Abe' Brault, 97". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Adelard L. 'Abe' Brault, 97".
  3. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections".
  4. ^ a b "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections".
  5. ^ ANC Explorer
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  • Abe Brault at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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