2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 119
Commending the Honorable John J. Davies III.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026
WHEREAS, the Honorable John J. Davies III, an esteemed attorney and a pillar of the Culpeper community who has touched countless lives through his commitment to servant leadership, retired in 2024; and
WHEREAS, a proud, lifelong resident of Culpeper, the Honorable John “Butch” J. Davies III began practicing law in Culpeper shortly after graduating from Randolph-Macon College and the University of Richmond School of Law; and
WHEREAS, in 1974, Butch Davies cofounded the law firm Davies, Barrell, Will, Lewellyn & Edwards, PLC, and served the Culpeper community as an attorney for five decades; and
WHEREAS, Butch Davies was a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Culpeper County Bar Association, as well as president of the Piedmont Bar Association and a fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Butch Davies has demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to community service, providing his leadership and expertise to scores of legal, professional, civic, and charitable organizations, boards, and committees; and
WHEREAS, at the state level, Butch Davies served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1992 to 1999 and offered his legal acumen to the Board of Conservation and Recreation, the Commonwealth Transportation Board, the Virginia State Crime Commission, the Department of Transportation, the Downtown Development Association Board, the Division of Purchases and Supply Appeals Board, and the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program State Advisory Board, among others; and