W. Griffith Purcell
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W. Griffith Purcell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Richmond | |
| In office January 11, 1950 – September 29, 1956 Serving with William H. Adams, Albert O. Boschen, G. Edmond Massie, Charles H. Phillips, Fred G. Pollard, J. Randolph Tucker, Jr., J. Moscoe Huntley, George E. Allen Jr., Edward E. Lane, Euguene B. Sydnor Jr., FitzGerald Bemiss, E. Tucker Carlton | |
| Preceded by | Walter L. Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Harold H. Dervishian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1912 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 1983 (aged 70) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
W. Griffith Purcell (July 14, 1912 – April 1, 1983) was a Virginia lawyer and politician, who represented his native Richmond from 1950 to 1956, before retiring to concentrate on his general practice.[1]
Purcell was born to in Richmond, Virginia, to the former Alice Griffith and her husband John Michael Purcell. His family lived in Clay ward,[2] and by 1930 included a maiden aunt, and an elder brother (John Jr.) as well as younger brothers James and Edward.[3] His father had died by 1940. By that time, Griffith had graduated from Benedictine High School, then the University of Richmond and had become a lawyer. A lifelong Catholic, he never married, but in 1940 was supporting his mother, aunt and a brother,[4] and in 1950 was living with his 70-year-old aunt.[5]