Ralph Northam

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ralph Northam
Occupation	Military Physician
Date Of Birth	Sep 13, 1959(1959-09-13)
Age	65
Birthplace	Nassawadox
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Virgo

Ralph Northam Biography

Ralph Northam is one of the most popular and richest Military Physician who was born on September 13, 1959 in Nassawadox, Virginia, United States. Northam is a member of a predominantly black Baptist church in Capeville. He also serves as vice chair of Fort Monroe Authority. This authority oversees Fort Monroe, a Civil War historical site where Union General Benjamin Butler kept freed slaves. Northam loves to work on classic cars in his spare time. Northam owns a 1953 Oldsmobile as well as a 1971 Corvette.

“Earlier today, a website published an image of me in a clearly offensive and racist costume from 1984’s medical school yearbook. I regret the photo I took and the pain it caused. This behavior is not consistent with who I am today or the values I have stood for during my career in the military and medicine. To be clear, I know how Virginians feel about this decision. It will take time and serious effort for this to be rectified. That is the important work I’m ready to do. First, I want to apologize and state my total commitment to meeting the expectations Virginians placed on me when they elected my Governor.

Northam was discharged from the U.S. Army in 1992 at the rank of major, after having completed eight years of service. Since 1992, Northam has been a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia.

Prior to entering politics, Northam voted for Republican George W. Bush in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, a fact that opponents raised in later Democratic primaries. Northam says that he was apolitical at the time and regretted those votes, saying: “Politically, there was no question, I was underinformed.”

Northam graduated as salutatorian after being voted “Most Likely To Succeed” in high school. Northam was a member his school’s baseball and basketball teams. Northam received his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Military Institute in 1981. He was also president of VMI Honor Court and earned a bachelor’s in biology. He then went on to Eastern Virginia Medical School and earned his M.D. He received his M.D. in 1984.

Ralph Northam Net Worth

Ralph Northam is one of the richest Military Physician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ralph Northam 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Northam was born on the Virginia’s Eastern Shore in Nassawadox, September 13, 1959. Thomas, his older brother, was also born in the same place. They were raised on a farm near Onancock, Virginia. On their property of seventy-five acres (30 ha), the family tended to livestock and grew many crops. Northam was a teenager who worked as a deckhand for fishing charters and on a ferry to Tangier Island. He also worked as a stock boy at Meatland and on his neighbor’s farm. Thomas and he attended desegregated public school. Northam graduated From Onancock High School where his class was dominatedly African American.

Ralph Shearer Northam, born September 13, 1959, is an American politician and doctor who has been the 73rd Governor for Virginia since January 13, 2018. He is a pediatric neurologist by profession and was an officer in U.S. Army Medical Corps between 1984 and 1992. Northam is a member the Democratic Party and was the 40th Lieutenant Governor for Virginia between 2014 and 2018. He then won the governorship against Republican nominee Ed Gillespie.

From 1984 to 1992 he served as a United States Army medical officer. During his Army service, he completed a pediatric residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, followed by a child neurology fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. During Operation Desert Storm, he treated evacuated casualties at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

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Northam’s mother, Nancy B. Shearer, was originally from Washington, D.C. She was a part-time nurse at Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital, and her father was a surgeon. Nancy Shearer died in 2009. Northam’s father, Wescott B. Northam, served as a lawyer and is a veteran of World War II; he entered politics in the 1960s, serving three terms as Commonwealth’s Attorney for Accomack County, Virginia. After losing election to a fourth term, Wescott Northam was appointed as a Circuit Court judge for Accomack and Northampton counties. Wescott Northam’s own father, Thomas Long Northam, had served as a judge in the same court.

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In a political commercial called “Listening”, run during the Virginia Democratic primary, Northam described the importance to him of listening – as a doctor, to his patients and as lieutenant governor, to his constituents. He ended with, “I’ve been listening carefully to Donald Trump, and I think he’s a narcissistic maniac.” As the general election drew near Northam said, “[I]f Donald Trump is helping Virginia, I’ll work with him.” Northam explained the “softer tone”: “I think people already know [their opinions of Trump] and they are judging for themselves. What we are talking about as we move forward are the policies that are coming out of Washington that are so detrimental to Virginia”.

Top Facts about Ralph Northam

1. Ralph Northam served as the Governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022.
2. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
3. Northam faced controversy over a racist yearbook photo in 2019.
4. During his tenure, he focused on issues like healthcare and gun control.
5. He signed legislation expanding Medicaid in Virginia.
6. Northam supported stricter gun laws following mass shootings in the state.
7. He advocated for increased funding for education and workforce development programs.
8. Northam implemented criminal justice reforms, including raising the felony theft threshold.
9. His administration worked towards clean energy goals and reducing carbon emissions.
10. Under his leadership, Virginia’s unemployment rate decreased significantly.

How long is Virginia Governor term?

The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term.

Where is Ralph Northam today?

Since 1992, Northam has been a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia.

How do I contact the Governor of Northam of Virginia?

1. Official Name: Commonwealth of Virginia.
2. Governor: Glenn Youngkin.
3. Contact the State: Contact Virginia.
4. Contact: Email the governor.
5. Phone Number: 804-786-2211.

What is the age requirement to be elected as governor of Virginia?

Article V, Section 3 of the Virginia Constitution lists the following qualifications for a person to be elected Governor of Virginia: Be a citizen of the United States. Be at least thirty years old. Be a resident and a registered voter in the Commonwealth of Virginia for at least five years before the election.

Which states have governor elections in 2021?

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 2021, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia, and a recall election was held in California on September 14. These elections form part of the 2021 United States elections.