Poet Laureate of Virginia

The position of Poet Laureate of Virginia was established December 18, 1936 by the Virginia General Assembly.

[1] Originally, the Poet Laureate of Virginia was appointed without outside consultation by the General Assembly, usually for one year, in a process that has been described being "more of a political thing".

[2] As of 1996, the procedure was changed[2] and most recently codified in 1998 in Virginia Code, Sec.

7.1–43, as follows:[1] The Virginia General Assembly now confirms the governor's appointment.

[3] Current Poet Laureate: Former Poets Laureate: