Full Name | Ralph Shearer Northam |
Profession | American Physician, Politician, and U.S. Army veteran |
Political Party | Democratic
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Political Journey | 2007: Ran for office in the Virginia 6th Senate district and on November 6, 2007, he defeated Nick Rerras, a two-term Republican incumbent.
2011: Re-elected, defeating Ben Loyola, Jr., a defense contractor.
2013: Ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. He competed against U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra for the Democratic nomination. On November 5, 2013, Northam was elected as Virginia's 40th Lieutenant Governor.
2015: Confirmed his interest in running for Governor of Virginia in 2017.
2017: Ran for Governor of Virginia facing Republican nominee Ed Gillespie. On November 7, 2017, he was elected 73rd Governor of Virginia, defeating Ed Gillespie. |
Military Service |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Unit | Medical Corps |
Rank | Major |
Years of Service | 1984-1992 |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters - 183 cm
in meters - 1.83 m
in feet inches - 6’ |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms - 80 kg
in Pounds - 176 lbs |
Eye Color | Hazel Brown |
Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | September 13, 1959 |
Age (as in 2017) | 58 Years |
Birth Place | Nassawadox, Virginia, U.S. |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
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Nationality | American |
Hometown | Onancock, Virginia, United States |
School | Onancock High School, Virginia, United States |
College/University | Virginia Military Institute, Lexington (Rockbridge County), Virginia, U.S.A.
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
Educational Qualification | A Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the Virginia Military Institute in 1981
M.D. Degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1984 |
Family | Father- Wescott B. Northam (a former Commonwealth's Attorney and Circuit Court judge)
Mother- Nancy B. Shearer (a Nurse)
Brother- Thomas Northam (a law partner of Virginia State Senate member Lynwood Lewis)

Sister- N/A |
Religion | Not Known |
Ethnicity/Race | White American |
Address | 102 Governor Street
Richmond, Virginia, 23219 |
Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Traveling |
Favorite Things |
Favorite Sport | Basketball |
Girlfriends, Affairs and More |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Girlfriends/Affairs | Not Known |
Wife/Spouse | Pam Northam (Educator)
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Marriage Date | Year 1987 |
Children | Son- Wes Northam (a Neurosurgery Resident)
Daughter- Aubrey Northam (a Web Developer)
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Money Factor
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Salary/Fees | Not Known |
Net Worth | Not Known |