About Ford C. Quillen
Lived 1938 – 2026 (aged 87). Ford C. Quillen was an American politician.
Ford Carter Quillen (September 21, 1938 – January 18, 2026) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician.
A native of Gate City in Scott County, Virginia, Quillen was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1969, where he continued to serve until his decision to retire and not seek reelection in 1993.
When Speaker A. L. Philpott stepped down due to poor health in 1991, Quillen, as Chair of the House Privileges and Elections Committee, became his temporary replacement until Tom Moss's election in November.
Quillen was the grandfather of three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung. He died in Kingsport, Tennessee, on January 18, 2026, at the age of 87.
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American attorney and politician
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Ford C. Quillen was born on 21 September 1938 in Gate City, Virginia, Virginia.
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Ford C. Quillen died on 18 January 2026.
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