2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 149
Celebrating the life of the Honorable Wyatt Beazley Durrette, Jr.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026
WHEREAS, the Honorable Wyatt Beazley Durrette, Jr., a respected attorney and former public servant who represented the residents of Fairfax County in the House of Delegates, died on September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Wyatt Durrette grew up in Franklin, where he was a multisport athlete at Franklin High School; he continued his education at Virginia Military Institute, graduating as president of the class of 1961; he then earned a law degree cum laude from Washington and Lee University where he was editor of the Law Review and chair of the Moot Court Program; and
WHEREAS, a passionate lifelong learner, Wyatt Durrette also earned a master's degree in political science from Johns Hopkins University and considered a career as a political science professor before joining the United States Air Force as an officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps; and
WHEREAS, after serving his country, Wyatt Durrette began practicing law in Fairfax and held leadership roles in various businesses over the years, including a defense contractor and a property management firm; and
WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service, Wyatt Durrette ran for and was elected to the House of Delegates in 1971 and represented the residents of Fairfax County in the 18th District for three terms; he introduced and supported numerous pieces of legislation to benefit all Virginians and worked diligently to enhance the quality of life throughout the Commonwealth; and