Watkins Abbitt Jr.

Watkins Moorman Abbitt Jr. (born October 20, 1944) is an American politician. He is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Watkins Abbitt Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 59th district
In office
January 8, 1986 – January 11, 2012
Preceded byClaude W. Anderson
Succeeded byMatt Fariss
Personal details
Born
Watkins Moorman Abbitt Jr.

(1944-10-20) October 20, 1944
Appomattox, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Democratic (before 2001)
Spouse(s)Madeline I. Ganley
ResidenceAppomattox County, Virginia
Alma materFerrum Junior College
Virginia Commonwealth University
OccupationInsurance; real estate

Biography

Abbitt was born in Appomattox, Virginia. He attended Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia, and earned a BS in Economics from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.[1] He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1985 and served from 1986 until his retirement in 2012. He did not seek re-election in 2011 and was succeeded by Matt Fariss. The American Conservative Union gave him a 100% evaluation in 2011.

Originally a Democrat, he switched to independent status in 2001. Until 2012, Abbitt represented the 59th district in the Virginia Piedmont, including four counties and parts of three others.[2]

Abbitt and his wife Madeline Ganley reside in Appomattox, Virginia.[1]

Abbitt's father, Watkins Abbitt Sr., was a member of the United States House of Representatives 1948–1973.[3]

References
  1. "Abbitt, Watkins Moorman (1908-1998)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  2. Virginia House of Delegates; Watkins M. Abbitt Jr.
  3. "Abbitt, Watkins Moorman (1908-1998)". The Political Graveyardaccessdate= November 4, 2012.
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