Watkins Abbitt
Watkins M. Abbitt | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district | |
| In office February 17, 1948 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick H. Drewry |
| Succeeded by | Robert Daniel |
| Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia | |
| In office 1964–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Blanton |
| Succeeded by | William G. Thomas |
| Commonwealth's Attorney for Appomattox County | |
| In office December 1, 1932 – February 2, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Joel W. Flood |
| Succeeded by | George F. Abbitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Watkins Moorman Abbitt May 21, 1908 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1998 (aged 90) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Appomattox, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Children | 3, including Watkins Jr. |
| Education | University of Richmond (LLB) |
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Watkins Moorman "Wat" Abbitt (May 21, 1908 – July 13, 1998) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia from February 17, 1948 to January 3, 1973. He was a top lieutenant within the Byrd Organization, the political machine named for its leader, U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd.