William Garner Waddel
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William Garner Waddel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1919–1923 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1870 |
| Died | January 27, 1937 (aged 67) |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota (LLB) |
William Garner Waddel (June 29, 1870 – January 27, 1937) was an American attorney, politician, and inventor who served as a member of the South Dakota Senate.
Waddel was born on June 29, 1870, in Grant County, Wisconsin. He later moved to Plymouth County, Iowa. Waddel attended Westmar University before joining the faculty of the University of South Dakota. Later, he graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1904.
Career
Waddel practiced law in a partnership with Frank Anderson from 1906 to 1919.[1] Waddel patented a golf bag stand in 1933.[2]
Waddel served as a member of the South Dakota Senate from 1919 to 1923.[3] Additionally, he was State's Attorney of Day County, South Dakota, and Mayor of Webster, South Dakota. In 1936, Waddel became a county judge and remained so until his death. He was a Republican.
