Background
Waddell, Joseph Addison was born on March 19, 1823 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Addison (Doctor of Medicine and Kitty (Boys) W.
Waddell, Joseph Addison was born on March 19, 1823 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Addison (Doctor of Medicine and Kitty (Boys) W.
G.s. of Review Doctor James W., usually known as the “blind preacher,” and Commodore Nathan Boys, of Philadelphia. Educated Washington College, Lexington, Virginia, and University of Virginia. Studied law in law school of Judge L. P. Thompson.
(Doctor of Laws, Washington and Lee University).
Admitted to Virginia bar. Part owner and editor Staunton Spectator. Commissioner in chancery and clerk Supreme Court of the Appeals, at Staunton, for many years.
Retired. Was member Virginia House of Delegates and of State Senate (president). Was also member State Constitutional Convention.
Member Va; member State Constl.
Married Virginia McClung. Married second, Laleah Dunwoody.