Husband of Mary Jane (Worthington) Waddell. Son of Robert and Mary (Bell) Waddell.
"WILLIAM B. WADDELL DEAD
Close of the Career of the President Judge of the Chester County Court.
Special Telegram to The Times.
West Chester, June 3.
President Judge of the Chester County Courts William B. Waddell died at his residence here this morning from an attack of heart trouble. He had been ailing for some days and was obliged to remain in his room, but at no time was it thought that he would die. His ailment was heart affection, superinduced by stomach troubles, which for years had caused him considerable apprehension.
Judge Waddell was born of Scotch-Irish parents in Philadelphia in 1828, and after receiving a preparatory education in West Chester, he was sent to Princeton College, where he was graduated with the class of 1849. He began the study of law here under the tutorship of the late Joseph Hemphill, father of the present Judge Joseph Hemphill, of this court, and was admitted to practice in this country on March 2, 1852. He continued uninterruptedly at his profession up to 1887, when he was appointed by the Governor Additional Law Judge, which office was created at that time. In the fall of 1887 he was elected to the same position for the term of ten years, and had he lived he would have been elected this fall for another term.
In politics he was formerly a Democrat, but since the organization of the Republican party he was a warm and zealous worker in its cause. His political career opened in 1854, when he was elected a member of the lower house at Harrisburg, continuing there until 1867, serving on many prominent committees. In 1872 he was elected to the State Senate, serving until 1873, as the successor of Senator H. S. Evans, who died leaving a year of his term unexpired. Upon the death of Judge J. Smith Futhey, in 1888, he became President Judge, which place he held up to his death. Prior to his reaching the bench he was twice candidate for Congress, but was defeated in the county convention, the first time by Hon. J. B. Everhart, and the second time by Hon. Smedley Darlington."
The Philadelphia Times. 4 June 1897∼s/o Robert Waddell / Mary Bell
m 27 Dec 1855 Mary Jane Worthington
ref: Obit - Biographical & Cyclopedia by Samuel T. Wiley 1893
"WILLIAM B. WADDELL DEAD
Close of the Career of the President Judge of the Chester County Court.
Special Telegram to The Times.
West Chester, June 3.
President Judge of the Chester County Courts William B. Waddell died at his residence here this morning from an attack of heart trouble. He had been ailing for some days and was obliged to remain in his room, but at no time was it thought that he would die. His ailment was heart affection, superinduced by stomach troubles, which for years had caused him considerable apprehension.
Judge Waddell was born of Scotch-Irish parents in Philadelphia in 1828, and after receiving a preparatory education in West Chester, he was sent to Princeton College, where he was graduated with the class of 1849. He began the study of law here under the tutorship of the late Joseph Hemphill, father of the present Judge Joseph Hemphill, of this court, and was admitted to practice in this country on March 2, 1852. He continued uninterruptedly at his profession up to 1887, when he was appointed by the Governor Additional Law Judge, which office was created at that time. In the fall of 1887 he was elected to the same position for the term of ten years, and had he lived he would have been elected this fall for another term.
In politics he was formerly a Democrat, but since the organization of the Republican party he was a warm and zealous worker in its cause. His political career opened in 1854, when he was elected a member of the lower house at Harrisburg, continuing there until 1867, serving on many prominent committees. In 1872 he was elected to the State Senate, serving until 1873, as the successor of Senator H. S. Evans, who died leaving a year of his term unexpired. Upon the death of Judge J. Smith Futhey, in 1888, he became President Judge, which place he held up to his death. Prior to his reaching the bench he was twice candidate for Congress, but was defeated in the county convention, the first time by Hon. J. B. Everhart, and the second time by Hon. Smedley Darlington."
The Philadelphia Times. 4 June 1897∼s/o Robert Waddell / Mary Bell
m 27 Dec 1855 Mary Jane Worthington
ref: Obit - Biographical & Cyclopedia by Samuel T. Wiley 1893
Husband of Mary Jane (Worthington) Waddell. Son of Robert and Mary (Bell) Waddell.
"WILLIAM B. WADDELL DEAD
Close of the Career of the President Judge of the Chester County Court.
Special Telegram to The Times.
West Chester, June 3.
President Judge of the Chester County Courts William B. Waddell died at his residence here this morning from an attack of heart trouble. He had been ailing for some days and was obliged to remain in his room, but at no time was it thought that he would die. His ailment was heart affection, superinduced by stomach troubles, which for years had caused him considerable apprehension.
Judge Waddell was born of Scotch-Irish parents in Philadelphia in 1828, and after receiving a preparatory education in West Chester, he was sent to Princeton College, where he was graduated with the class of 1849. He began the study of law here under the tutorship of the late Joseph Hemphill, father of the present Judge Joseph Hemphill, of this court, and was admitted to practice in this country on March 2, 1852. He continued uninterruptedly at his profession up to 1887, when he was appointed by the Governor Additional Law Judge, which office was created at that time. In the fall of 1887 he was elected to the same position for the term of ten years, and had he lived he would have been elected this fall for another term.
In politics he was formerly a Democrat, but since the organization of the Republican party he was a warm and zealous worker in its cause. His political career opened in 1854, when he was elected a member of the lower house at Harrisburg, continuing there until 1867, serving on many prominent committees. In 1872 he was elected to the State Senate, serving until 1873, as the successor of Senator H. S. Evans, who died leaving a year of his term unexpired. Upon the death of Judge J. Smith Futhey, in 1888, he became President Judge, which place he held up to his death. Prior to his reaching the bench he was twice candidate for Congress, but was defeated in the county convention, the first time by Hon. J. B. Everhart, and the second time by Hon. Smedley Darlington."
The Philadelphia Times. 4 June 1897∼s/o Robert Waddell / Mary Bell
m 27 Dec 1855 Mary Jane Worthington
ref: Obit - Biographical & Cyclopedia by Samuel T. Wiley 1893
"WILLIAM B. WADDELL DEAD
Close of the Career of the President Judge of the Chester County Court.
Special Telegram to The Times.
West Chester, June 3.
President Judge of the Chester County Courts William B. Waddell died at his residence here this morning from an attack of heart trouble. He had been ailing for some days and was obliged to remain in his room, but at no time was it thought that he would die. His ailment was heart affection, superinduced by stomach troubles, which for years had caused him considerable apprehension.
Judge Waddell was born of Scotch-Irish parents in Philadelphia in 1828, and after receiving a preparatory education in West Chester, he was sent to Princeton College, where he was graduated with the class of 1849. He began the study of law here under the tutorship of the late Joseph Hemphill, father of the present Judge Joseph Hemphill, of this court, and was admitted to practice in this country on March 2, 1852. He continued uninterruptedly at his profession up to 1887, when he was appointed by the Governor Additional Law Judge, which office was created at that time. In the fall of 1887 he was elected to the same position for the term of ten years, and had he lived he would have been elected this fall for another term.
In politics he was formerly a Democrat, but since the organization of the Republican party he was a warm and zealous worker in its cause. His political career opened in 1854, when he was elected a member of the lower house at Harrisburg, continuing there until 1867, serving on many prominent committees. In 1872 he was elected to the State Senate, serving until 1873, as the successor of Senator H. S. Evans, who died leaving a year of his term unexpired. Upon the death of Judge J. Smith Futhey, in 1888, he became President Judge, which place he held up to his death. Prior to his reaching the bench he was twice candidate for Congress, but was defeated in the county convention, the first time by Hon. J. B. Everhart, and the second time by Hon. Smedley Darlington."
The Philadelphia Times. 4 June 1897∼s/o Robert Waddell / Mary Bell
m 27 Dec 1855 Mary Jane Worthington
ref: Obit - Biographical & Cyclopedia by Samuel T. Wiley 1893
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