Leonard L. Whorton

Leonard L. Whorton was the Fairfax County Executive from 1976 to 1978.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved Whorton's appointment as county executive by a 7-2 vote at their June 21, 1976 meeting.[1]

After just over two years in the job, Whorton preemptively resigned under pressure from the BoS on October 23, 1978.[2]

Moving to California, Whorton became the county manager for Sonoma County, California.

Whorton was named assistant city manager for the city of Richmond, California in 1987.

References

  1. ↑ Seaberry, Jane. "Fairfax Post Goes to Aide in Richmond." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. Jun 22 1976. ProQuest.Web. 10 June 2016 .
  2. ↑ Grubisich, Thomas. "Fairfax County Executive Quits Under Board Pressure." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 25 Oct. 1978. Web. 10 June 2016.
Preceded by
Robert W. Wilson
Fairfax County Executive
1976 – 1978
Succeeded by
J. Hamilton Lambert