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William Hazzard Wigg Cassell

Member From: 1938 - 1953

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  • Birth Date: August 21, 1894 Birth Place:Portsmouth, VA
  • Death Date: September 7, 1972
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
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  • Religion: Episcopalian
  • Education: Norfolk Academy Randolph-Macon College (A.B.) University of Virginia (LL.B.)
  • Military Service: USN (World War I, 1917-19)
  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Episcopal Church American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Kappa Alpha Virginia Bar Association Portsmouth Post No. 37 (commander, 1932-33)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1938 City of Portsmouth Democrat Claims
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1940 City of Portsmouth Democrat Claims
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Public Property
1942 City of Portsmouth Democrat Claims
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Officers and Offices at the Capitol
Public Property
1944-1945 City of Portsmouth Democrat Public Property (Chair)
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1945 City of Portsmouth Democrat Public Property (Chair)
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1946-1947 City of Portsmouth Democrat Public Property (Chair)
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1947 City of Portsmouth Democrat Public Property (Chair)
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1948 City of Portsmouth Democrat Public Property (Chair)
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1950 City of Portsmouth Democrat Public Property (Chair)
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1952 City of Portsmouth Democrat Public Property (Chair)
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Officers and Offices at the Capitol

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