Willard James Moody Sr.

Background

Sr., Willard James Moody was born on June 16, 1924 in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Son of Willie James and Mary (Bryant) M.

Education

AB, Old Dominion U., 1946; Bachelor of Laws, U. Richmond, 1952.

Career

President, Moody, Strople & Kloeppel Ltd., Portsmouth, Virginia, since 1952. Commissioner Chancery, Portsmouth, since 1960, Accounts, since 1960.

Achievements

• Bar: Virginia 1952.

Membership

Delaware Virginia House of Representatives, Portsmouth, 1956-1968. Senator State of Virginia, 1968-1983. Chairman Portsmouth Democrats, since 1983.

Member American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Portsmouth Bar Association (president 1960-1961, lecturer seminars), Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (president 1968-1969), Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1983-1986), Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1960-1961), Inner Circle Advisers, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Cosmopolitan Club, Moose.

Connections

Married Betty Glenn Covert, August 21,1948. Children: Sharon Paige Moody Edwards, Willard J. Junior, Paul Glenn.

Father:

Willie James M.

Mother:

Mary (Bryant) M.

Spouse:

Betty Glenn Covert

child:

Sharon Paige Moody Edwards Sr.

child:

Willard J. Junior Sr.

child:

Paul Glenn Sr.