Watkins Abbitt Jr.

Watkins Moorman Abbitt Jr. (born October 20, 1944) was an American politician. He was a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Watkins Abbitt Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 59th district
In office
January 8, 1986 – January 11, 2012
Preceded byClaude W. Anderson
Succeeded byMatt Fariss
Personal details
Born
Watkins Moorman Abbitt Jr.

(1944-10-20) October 20, 1944
Appomattox, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyIndependent (2001-present)
Other political
affiliations		Democratic (before 2001)
SpouseMadeline I. Ganley
ResidenceAppomattox County, Virginia
Alma materFerrum Junior College
Virginia Commonwealth University
OccupationInsurance; real estate

Biography

Abbitt was born in Appomattox, Virginia. He attended Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia, and earned a BS in economics from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.[1] He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1985 and served from 1986 until his retirement in 2012. He did not seek re-election in 2011 and was succeeded by Matt Fariss. The American Conservative Union gave him a 100% evaluation in 2011.

Originally a Democrat, he switched to independent status in 2001 and started caucusing with the Republicans. Until 2012, Abbitt represented the 59th district in the Virginia Piedmont, including four counties and parts of three others.[2]

Abbitt and his wife Madeline Ganley resided in Appomattox, Virginia.[1]

Abbitt's father, Watkins Abbitt Sr., was a member of the United States House of Representatives 1948–1973.[3]

References
  1. "Abbitt, Watkins Moorman (1908-1998)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  2. Virginia House of Delegates; Watkins M. Abbitt Jr.
  3. "Abbitt, Watkins Moorman (1908-1998)". The Political Graveyardaccessdate= November 4, 2012.
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