Watkins Abbitt, Jr.

Watkins Abbitt, Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 59th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1986
Preceded by	Claude Anderson
Personal details
Born	October 20, 1944 ( 1944 -10-20) Appomattox, Virginia
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Madeline I. Ganley
Residence	Appomattox County, Virginia
Alma mater	Ferrum Junior College Virginia Commonwealth University
Occupation	Insurance; real estate
Committees	Appropriations; General Laws; Rules
Religion	Baptist
Website	www.watkinsabbitt.com

Watkins Moorman Abbitt, Jr. (born October 20, 1944, in Appomattox, Virginia) is an American politician. Since 1986 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Originally a Democrat, he switched to independent status in 2001. He currently represents the 59th district in the Virginia Piedmont, including four counties and parts of three others.

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

References

• "Virginia House of Delegates; Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr.". http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/6a4ef449fb85a4768525738a0052b643?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-11-18. 
• Delegate Watkins Abbitt; Serving Virginia's 59th District (Constituent/campaign website)
• "Virginia State Board of Elections; Election Information; Election Results". http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html. Retrieved 2008-11-18. 
• "Appomattox Delegate Watkins Abbitt will not seek reelection", 5/18/2011

External links

• "Virginia Public Access Project; Watkins M Abbitt, Jr". http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/2. Retrieved 2008-11-18.