Allie Edward Stakes Stephens

Allie Edward Stakes Stephens
27th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office December 2, 1952 – January 13, 1962
Governor	John S. Battle Thomas B. Stanley James L. Almond, Jr.
Preceded by	Lewis Preston Collins II
Succeeded by	Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district
In office January 14, 1942 – December 2, 1952
Preceded by	Edward E. Holland
Succeeded by	Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Isle of Wight County
In office January 8, 1930 – January 14, 1942
Preceded by	D. W. Chapman
Succeeded by	Ernest H. Williams, Jr.
Personal details
Born	Allie Edward Stakes Stephens (1900-11-04)November 4, 1900 Northumberland, Virginia, U.S.
Died	Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Anna Spratley Delk
Alma mater	College of William & Mary
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Episcopalian

Allie Edward Stakes Stephens, usually known as A. E. S. Stephens (November 4, 1900 – June 9, 1973), was a Democrat who served as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1952 to 1962.

Stephens, from Isle of Wight County, Virginia, was elected lieutenant governor on November 4, 1952, to fill the unexpired term of Lewis Preston Collins II, who had died in office. He took office on December 2, 1952, and served until January 13, 1962. He previously represented district 5 in the state senate, then composed of Nansemond, Suffolk, Southampton, and Isle of Wight.

External links

• A. E. S. Stephens entry at The Political Graveyard
• Allie Edward Stakes Stephens at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by Lewis Preston Collins II	Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1952–1962	Succeeded by Mills E. Godwin, Jr.