2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 140
Celebrating the life of J. Hamilton Lambert.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
WHEREAS, J. Hamilton Lambert, a public servant whose steady leadership guided Fairfax County through a period of significant growth and a passionate philanthropist who touched countless lives by supporting human services programs across the Commonwealth, died on November 3, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Hamilton Lambert grew up in Loudoun County, where his family has deep roots dating back to the 1700s; he graduated from Loudoun County High School in Leesburg and began working for Fairfax County as a draftsman in 1959; and
WHEREAS, a fast learner and a collaborative leader with a penchant for problem solving, Hamilton Lambert took on a wide variety of responsibilities in local government; he had more than 20 job titles over the course of his career with Fairfax County, culminating in his selection as county executive in 1980; and
WHEREAS, as Fairfax County grew to become the most populous county in the Commonwealth, Hamilton Lambert played an essential role in maintaining a high quality of life for all residents and ensuring the efficient delivery of services and utilities; and
WHEREAS, among his many accomplishments, Hamilton Lambert arranged funding for the Dulles Toll Road, finalized a regional sewage treatment agreement that improved water quality and helped preserve the Upper Occoquan watershed, and maintained an AAA financial rating for Fairfax County; and