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U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Creigh Deeds: I owe it to son to work for mental health system change

Virginia lawmaker Creigh Deeds says working to improve the mental health system is a debt he owes his son, who attacked him with a knife before killing himself.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Creigh Deeds discharged from hospital after being stabbed by son

Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds was discharged from a hospital Friday, three days after his son stabbed him multiple times before committing suicide.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

3 area hospitals had space for Austin Deeds before attack on father

Three hospitals had beds available for the son of Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds before the young man attacked his father and killed himself, officials said.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Stabbed senator was close to son

Virginia Senator Creigh Deeds and his son, who recently stabbed his father in the chest and head, are said to have had a close relationship.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Va. state senator stabbed, son shot and killed

Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds was stabbed and his 24-year-old son was shot and killed in an assault at Deeds' home near Charlottesville, Va., police said.

Blog // 1 decade ago

Virginia Sen. Creigh Deeds stabbed, son dead by suicide

Virginia State Sen. Creigh Deeds was grievously stabbed by his son, who then shot himself Tuesday morning.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Obama stumps for Deeds in Virginia

U.S. President Barack Obama traveled to Virginia Thursday to urge voters to support state Sen. Creigh Deeds, the Democratic candidate for governor.

Top News // 1 decade ago

McAuliffe trailing Deeds in Va. gov. race

With the Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary four days away, Terry McAuliffe has a big cash lead but trails in the latest poll, campaign officials say.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Virginia governor's race gains attention

The Republican governor's race in Virginia is seen as a proving ground for the GOP, political observers say.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Democrats aim for Virginia Senate

The outcome of a state Senate race in the Tidewater district is seen as key to Republicans retaining control of the Virginia Senate, it was reported Sunday.

Robert Creigh Deeds (Creigh, pronounced /ˈkɹiː/, identically to Cree; born January 4, 1958) is an American politician, and is currently the Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia in a rematch against Republican Bob McDonnell -- Deeds lost the 2005 race for Attorney General of Virginia to McDonnell by 323 votes. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1992–2001 and has served in the Senate of Virginia since December 2001.

Deeds was born on January 4, 1958 in Richmond, Virginia. His family moved early in his life to Bath County.

After graduating from high school, Deeds enrolled in Concord College. He then entered the Wake Forest University School of Law, from which he received his JD in 1984.

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