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Watkins Moorman Abbitt Jr.
Member From: 1986 - 2011
- Birth Date: 1944 Birth Place:Appomattox, VA
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Madeline I. Ganley
- Children:
- Religion: Baptist
- Education: Appomattox County public schools; Ferrum Junior College; Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S.; Economics)
- Military Service:
- Occupation/Profession: Owner (Conner Insurance Agency and Abbitt Realty)
- Memberships/Affiliations: Grace Hills Baptist Church Appomattox Chamber of Commerce (former president) Appomattox Jaycees (former president) Appomattox Lions Float Fishermen of Virginia (former president) Uranium Administration Group State Water Control Board (vice chairman) State Water Commission Coal and Energy Commission Virginia Farm Bureau
- Additional Info: Appointed to Game and Inland Fisheries in 2014
- Awards: Virginia Wildlife Federation, River Conservationist of the Year Virginia Wildlife Legislative Conservationist of the Year Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Legislator of the Year Fraternal Order of Police-Thompson Hall Lodge, Outstanding Service to Law Enforcement Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, certificates of appreciation for outstanding service and dedication Outstanding Support of Longwood College
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1986 | Counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Conservation and Natural Resources Mining and Mineral Resources Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1987 | Counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Conservation and Natural Resources Mining and Mineral Resources Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1988 | Counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Conservation and Natural Resources Labor and Commerce Mining and Mineral Resources Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1989 | Counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Conservation and Natural Resources Labor and Commerce Mining and Mineral Resources Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1990 | Counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Conservation and Natural Resources Labor and Commerce Mining and Mineral Resources Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1991 | Counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Conservation and Natural Resources Labor and Commerce Mining and Mineral Resources Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1992 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Conservation and Natural Resources Labor and Commerce Mining and Mineral Resources Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1993 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Conservation and Natural Resources Labor and Commerce Mining and Mineral Resources Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1994 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Finance Labor and Commerce Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1995 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Finance Labor and Commerce Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1996 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Finance Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 1997 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Finance Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 1998 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Co Chair) General Laws Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 1999 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Co Chair) General Laws Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 2000 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Democrat | Labor and Commerce (Co Chair) General Laws Mining and Mineral Resources Transportation |
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| 2001 | Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Labor and Commerce (Co Chair) General Laws Mining and Mineral Resources Transportation |
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| 2002 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Commerce and Labor General Laws Transportation |
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| 2003 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Commerce and Labor General Laws Transportation |
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| 2004 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Appropriations Commerce and Labor General Laws Rules |
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| 2005 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Appropriations Commerce and Labor General Laws Rules |
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| 2006 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Appropriations Commerce and Labor General Laws Rules |
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| 2007 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Appropriations Commerce and Labor General Laws Rules |
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| 2008 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Appropriations General Laws Rules |
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| 2009 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Appropriations General Laws Rules |
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| 2010 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Appropriations General Laws Rules |
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| 2011 | Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) | 59 | Independent | Appropriations General Laws Rules |
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