Katherine Waddell

Katherine Waddell
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 68th district
In office
January 11, 2006 – January 9, 2008
Preceded byBrad Marrs
Succeeded byG. Manoli Loupassi
Personal details
Born
Hilda Katherine Brooks

(1938-06-16) June 16, 1938 (age 86)
Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Political party
Spouse
John Chesleigh Waddell Jr.
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(m. 1961; died 2023)​
ResidenceRichmond, Virginia
EducationAverett College (ABA)

Katherine Brooks Waddell (born June 16, 1938) is a Virginia politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 68th district, which includes portions of the City of Richmond and Chesterfield County. She was actively involved in Republican politics for a number of years, including stints working for Eddy Dalton, Jim Gilmore, and John H. Hager and serving on the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. She became disillusioned with the party due to its rightward shift on social issues and resigned from her official positions in the party in 2001 to support the campaign of an independent state house candidate.[1] A strong proponent of abortion rights, she remained on the national board of the Republican Majority for Choice.[2]

Born Hilda Katherine Brooks, she married John Chesleigh Waddell Jr. in Richmond on April 29, 1961.[3]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 68th district
Nov 8, 2005[4] General Katherine B. Waddell Independent 13,424 49.93
Bradley P. Marrs Republican 13,382 49.77
Write Ins 80 0.30
Nov 6, 2007[5] General G. Manoli Loupassi Republican 8,549 54.05
Katherine B. Waddell Independent 6,661 42.12
William K. Grogan Independent 591 3.73
Write Ins 13 0.08

References

  1. ^ "Katherine B. Waddell". Style Weekly. Richmond, Virginia. July 4, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Katherine Brooks Waddell '56". St. Catherine's School. December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Written at Richmond, Virginia. "Mrs. John Chesleigh Waddell Jr". The Bee. No. 20894. Danville, Virginia. May 1, 1961. p. 2B. Retrieved December 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Virginia Elections Database - November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "Virginia Elections Database - November 6, 2007". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 26, 2016.


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