Daniel E. Boatwright (born 1930), American politician from California; state legislator 1973–80
Earl Hamner, creator of the hit CBS-TV series The Waltons, attended Richmond College during Boatwright's tenure, and named the fictional Boatwright University where the character of John-Boy Walton attended college after him.
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In 1914, under Dr. Boatwright's leadership, the College moved from the Fan district of downtown Richmond to its current West End campus.
"You're Welcome to Tonight" is the title of a song written Jim Hurt, Larry Henley and Grant Boatwright, and recorded by American country music artists Lynn Anderson and Gary Morris as a duet.