Harold H. Purcell | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 25th district | |
In office January 8, 1964 – January 12, 1966 | |
Preceded by | Edward O. McCue Jr. |
Succeeded by | John Galleher |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 26th district | |
In office January 28, 1959 – January 8, 1964 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin T. Pitts |
Succeeded by | John Alexander |
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 |
Succeeded by | Matt G. Anderson |
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 |
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, judge and politician affiliated with the Byrd Organization who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly representing his native Louisa County and adjacent counties (1948-1965), and later as Circuit Judge for what was then the 16th Judicial Circuit (1966-1979)(also covering Louisa County).[1][2]