Harold H. Purcell

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Harold H. Purcell
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 8, 1964 – January 12, 1966
Preceded byEdward O. McCue Jr.
Succeeded byJohn Galleher
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 28, 1959 – January 8, 1964
Preceded byBenjamin T. Pitts
Succeeded byJohn Alexander
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Fluvanna, Goochland, and Louisa
In office
January 14, 1948 – January 28, 1959
Preceded byHenry S. Johnson
Succeeded byMatt G. Anderson
Personal details
Born
Harold Hidmore Purcell

(1920-02-07)February 7, 1920
Louisa, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 2007(2007-07-14) (aged 87)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Virginia Omohundro
(m. 1942)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1942–1945
RankCaptain
Battles/warsWorld 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 Benjamin T. Pitts' resignation due to ill health.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Slayton, Jeremy (July 17, 2007). "Former state legislator Harold Purcell dies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved June 26, 2020.

External links[edit]

  • Harold H. Purcell at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007