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 Watkins Moorman Abbitt

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Watkins Moorman Abbitt Famous memorial

Birth
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Death
13 Jul 1998 (aged 90)
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID
23953652 View Source

US Congressman. He was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1931 and was the Commonwealth Attorney of Appomattox County, Virginia from 1932 to 1948. In 1948 he was elected as a Democrat representing Virginia's 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Patrick H. Drewry He was reelected to the twelve succeeding Congresses, and served from 1948 1973.

US Congressman. He was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1931 and was the Commonwealth Attorney of Appomattox County, Virginia from 1932 to 1948. In 1948 he was elected as a Democrat representing Virginia's 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Patrick H. Drewry He was reelected to the twelve succeeding Congresses, and served from 1948 1973.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: 14 Jan 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 23953652
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23953652/watkins-moorman-abbitt: accessed ), memorial page for Watkins Moorman Abbitt (21 May 1908–13 Jul 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23953652, citing Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.