Harold H. Purcell
Harold H. Purcell | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 25th district | |
In office January 8, 1964 – January 12, 1966 | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 26th district | |
In office January 28, 1959 – January 8, 1964 | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Fluvanna, Goochland, and Louisa | |
In office January 14, 1948 – January 28, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Henry S. Johnson |
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Personal details | |
Born | Harold Hidmore Purcell February 7, 1920 Louisa, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | July 14, 2007 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 87)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Virginia Omohundro (m. 1942) |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Harold Hidmore Purcell (February 7, 1920 – July 14, 2007) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate. He was first elected to the state senate in a special election following ' resignation due to ill health.[1]
References[]
- ^ Slayton, Jeremy (July 17, 2007). "Former state legislator Harold Purcell dies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
External links[]
- Harold H. Purcell at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
Categories:
- 1920 births
- 2007 deaths
- Members of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia Democrats
- 20th-century American politicians
- Virginia Delegate stubs
- Virginia State Senator stubs