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Harold Hidmore Purcell

Member From: 1948 - November 22, 1958

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  • Birth Date: February 7, 1920 Birth Place:Louisa, Virginia
  • Death Date: July 14, 2007
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Virginia Omohundro
  • Children: Harold and Charles
  • Religion: Christian
  • Education: Louisa High School Augusta Military Academy University of Virginia (LL.B.)
  • Military Service: World War II (Captain in Infantry)
  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Christian Church Masons Sigma Phi Epsilon Theta Delta Phi Scottish Rite Shrine Ruritan Veteran of Foreign Wars American Legion
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Senate of Virginia (January 28, 1959-65)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1948 Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland and Louisa Democrat Asylums and Prisons
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Roads and Internal Navigation
Schools and Colleges
1950 Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland and Louisa Democrat Education
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Public Institutions
Roads and Internal Navigation
1952 Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland, and Louisa Democrat Education
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Public Institutions
Roads and Internal Navigation
1954-1955 Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland and Louisa Democrat Education
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Public Institutions
Roads and Internal Navigation
1955 Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland and Louisa Democrat Education
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Public Institutions
Roads and Internal Navigation
1956 Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland and Louisa Democrat Public Institutions (Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Education
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Roads and Internal Navigation
1958-1959 Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland and Louisa Democrat Public Institutions (Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Education
Law Reform and Racial Activities
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Roads and Internal Navigation

*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.

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