Edward E. Haddock
Edward E. Haddock | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the Richmond district | |
In office January 1955 – January 1963 | |
61st Mayor of Richmond, Virginia | |
In office March , 1952 – June 30, 1954 | |
Preceded by | T. Nelson Parker |
Succeeded by | Thomas P. Bryan |
Personal details | |
Born | July 12, 1911 U.S. Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Edward Ellis Haddock (July 12, 1911 – May 4, 1996) was an American physician and politician. He served as mayor of
Early and family life
Haddock was born to in
Career
Haddock was a general practitioner, starting his practice as an in-house physician for the
Upon discharge, Haddock resumed his general practice. He was also active in his profession, helping to found the American Academy of Family Practice in 1946, as well as the Virginia Academy of Family Practitioners, and the Richmond Academy of Family Practitioners. Other professional memberships included the Richmond Academy of Medicine, the Virginia Medical Society, the Southern Medical Association and the American Medical Association.
Haddock was also active in his community, serving on the original board of directors of the Boys Club, as well as of the
On November 8, 1986, a disgruntled former patient came to the general practitioner's office and began shooting, killing a nurse, a patient and himself, as well as wounding Dr. Haddock (then 75 years old) and his wife Connie.[1] Haddock retired from his practice in 1988, but continued as an examining physician with the military processing station for Virginia recruits.
Political career
Haddock was appointed to the
Haddock then ran for and won election as one of three Senators representing Richmond in the
Haddock ran for the U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's 3rd congressional district seat in 1964 as an independent, and won 30.8% of the vote in the three-man race won by Democrat David E. Satterfield III with 34.5% of the votes (Richard D. Obenshain was the Republican candidate who won 34% of the vote).[6]
President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Haddock to the federal Community Relations Service committee, and Dr. Haddock previously served on a similar committee in Richmond.
Death and legacy
He was interred at Forest Lawn cemetery in Richmond.
References
- ^ "Gunman-Doctor Link Found". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
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- ^ Harrison Daniel and Scott P. Mayer, Baseball and Richmond: A History of the Professional Game, 1884-2000 (McFarland Press, 2002), pp. 139-148
- ^ Benjamin Muse, Virginia's Massive Resistance (Indiana University Press 1961) p. 33 at the Internet Archive at https://archive.org/stream/virginiasmassive013514mbp/virginiasmassive013514mbp_djvu.txt
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database: 1964 U.S. House General Election District 3". virginia.gov. Retrieved 10 August 2016.