Charles L. Waddell
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Charles Waddell | |
|---|---|
 Waddell in 1988 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 12, 1972 – January 16, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Leroy Bendheim |
| Succeeded by | Bill Mims |
| Member of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from the Broad Run District | |
| In office January 1, 1968 – December 31, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Emory Kirkpatrick |
| Succeeded by | John Costello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Lindbergh Waddell May 13, 1932 Braselton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2022 (aged 90) Leesburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Dawson (m. 1954)Jane Rankin Herring (m. 1998; died 2017) |
| Relations | Mark Herring (step-son) |
| Residence(s) | Sterling, Virginia Leesburg, Virginia |
Charles Lindy Waddell (May 13, 1932 – July 19, 2022) was an American politician who served for 26 years as a member of the Virginia Senate. He left the Senate to serve as deputy transportation secretary to Governor Jim Gilmore.[1] At his retirement, he was chairman of the Senate transportation committee.[2] Before serving as senator, Waddell served one term on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, representing the Broad Run District from 1968 to 1971.[3][4]
In 1998 he married Jane Rankin Herring, the mother of future 33rd District Senator and Virginia Attorney General, Mark Herring.[5] After Jane's death in 2017, he resided in Leesburg, Virginia.[6] Waddell died on July 19, 2022, at the age of 90.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Vozzella, Laura; Laris, Michael (June 9, 2014). "After outcry over resignation, former Virginia senator won't take tobacco board job". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Allen, Mike (January 1, 1998). "Job Offers Called GOP Plot". The Washington Post. p. D01. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Minute Book 08-02-1966 thru 11-06-1969.pdf" (PDF). Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. 13.
- ^ "Minute Book 11-18-1969 thru 12-30-1971.pdf" (PDF). Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. 14: 433–441, 222, 238.
- ^ Graham, Karen (July 26, 2022). "Local political leader Charlie Waddell dies at the age of 90". Loudoun Times-Mirror.
- ^ "Charles L. Waddell Obituary". Loudoun Funeral Chapel.
- ^ Loudoun Now Staff (July 21, 2022). "Long-time Loudoun Senator Charlie Waddell Dies". Loudoun Now.
- ^ Howell, Melissa (July 24, 2022). "Loudoun Co. remembers Charlie Waddell, a political giant who served his community". WTOP News.
External links
[edit]- Charles L. Waddell at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Profile at Vote Smart
