Background
Moffett, William Walter was born on July 19, 1854 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Son of John and Sarah William (Brown) Moffett.
Moffett, William Walter was born on July 19, 1854 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Son of John and Sarah William (Brown) Moffett.
Educated Rappahannock Male Academy.
Read law with uncle, Horatio G. Moffett. Admitted to bar, 1877. Began practice in Rappahannock County.
Removed to Salem, 1891.
Member Democratic State Central Committee several years from 1883. Member Virginia House of Representatives, 1883-1885.
Married Jessie Mary Dudley, February 22, 1883. Children: Mistress Willie Gates Jones, John Daniel (deceased), Fannie Dudley (Mistress B. North. Eubank), Sarah A. (Mistress West. North. Walters), Mary Lois.