 Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Arthur W. Sinclair appointed Fairfax County School Board member William S. Hoofnagle to serve out the rest of Babson's term on December 10, 1969, and Hoofnagle took office in January 1970.Babson's resignation from the Chair effectively put an end to his political career.In 1974, he attempted to mount a campaign as an independent for Virginia's Eighth Congressional District.