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Clifton Alexander "Chip" Woodrum

Member From: 1980 - 2003

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  • Birth Date: July 23, 1938 Birth Place:Washington, DC
  • Death Date: February 19, 2013
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Emily Clyde Abbitt
  • Children: Robert H., Meredith W. Snowden, and Anne H.
  • Religion: Episcopalian
  • Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; NC (A.B.; 1961) University of Virginia (LL.B.; 1964)
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  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney
  • Memberships/Affiliations: St. John's Episcopal Church Roanoke Bar Association Virginia Bar Association American Bar Association American Trial Lawyers Association Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley (board of directors, 1967-76; former vice president) Roanoke College Community Advisory Committee Roanoke City Democratic Committee Roanoke City Young Democratic Club (1960-72) Roanoke Chamber of Commerce United Way State Crime Commission (1982-2000; chairman 1995-1998) State Water Commission (1981-2000) Commission on Family Violence Prevention (1997-2000) Freedom of Information Advisory Council (2000-2002) Legislative Transition Task Force-Electric Utility Deregulation (1999-2003)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1980 City of Roanoke (part) 7 Democrat Claims
General Laws
Labor and Commerce
1981 City of Roanoke (part) 7 Democrat Claims
General Laws
Labor and Commerce
1982 City of Roanoke 6 Democrat Claims
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1983 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1984 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1985 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1986 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1987 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1988 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1989 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1990 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1991 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1992 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Chair)
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1993 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Chair)
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1994 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Chair)
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1995 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Chair)
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
General Laws
1996 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Chair)
Appropriations
Corporations Insurance and Banking
General Laws
1997 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Chair)
Appropriations
Corporations Insurance and Banking
General Laws
1998 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Co Chair)
Appropriations
Corporations Insurance and Banking
General Laws
1999 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Co Chair)
Appropriations
Corporations Insurance and Banking
General Laws
2000 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Co Chair)
Corporations Insurance and Banking
General Laws
Mining and Mineral Resources
2001 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 16 Democrat Claims (Co Chair)
Corporations Insurance and Banking
General Laws
Mining and Mineral Resources
2002 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 11 Democrat Commerce and Labor
General Laws
Privileges and Elections
2003 County of Roanoke (part); City of Roanoke (part) 11 Democrat Commerce and Labor
General Laws
Privileges and Elections

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