Acting Speaker
According to Rules 2 and 16 of the House of Delegates, the chair of the Committee on Privileges and Elections serves as Acting Speaker when there is a vacancy in the Speaker's office. This has occurred twice since 1990:
- Ford C. Quillen of Scott County was Acting Speaker from the death of A. L. Philpott on September 28, 1991 until the House met in a special redistricting session in November, when Thomas W. Moss, Jr. was elected Speaker.
- Lacey E. Putney of Bedford was Acting Speaker from the resignation of S. Vance Wilkins, Jr. on June 15, 2002 until the House met in regular session in January 2003, when William J. Howell was elected Speaker.
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