Edward E. Haddock
| Edward E. Haddock | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Richmond district |
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In office January 1955 – January 1963 |
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| 61st Mayor of Richmond, Virginia | |
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In office March , 1952 – June 30, 1954 |
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| Preceded by | T. Nelson Parker |
| Succeeded by | Thomas D. Bryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1911 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1996 (aged 84) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Scott, Constance Haddock |
| Alma mater |
University of Richmond Medical College of Virginia |
| Profession | physician |
| Religion | Methodist |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch | U.S. Navy |
| Years of service | 1942-1045 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Edward Ellis Haddock (July 12, 1911 – May 4, 1996) was an American physician and politician. He served as mayor of Richmond, Virginia from 1952 to 1954, and in the Virginia State Senate for eight years (1955-1963) before retiring to concentrate on his general practice. He also served on the Richmond City Council for four years, and unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Congress from Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 1965.
Haddock was born to in Wilmington, North Carolina to Richmond Streeter Haddock and his wife, the former Mary Jane Ellis. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1934 and from the Medical College of Virginia in 1938. He had several brothers and sisters, including one brother who was a Methodist minister in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Haddock married twice, first in 1939 to Kathleen Scott, who produced son Edward Haddock Jr. and three daughters. His second marriage was to Constance (Connie) Haddock (who survived him). He also had a stepson and stepdaughter.
Haddock was a general practitioner, starting his practice as an in-house physician for the DuPont corporation in 1940. Beginning in 1942, he served in the U.S. Navy as a medical officer during World War II, including aboard the USS Alaska.
Upon discharge, Haddock resumed his general practice. He was also active in his profession, helping to found the American Academy of Family Practice in 1946, as well as the Virginia Academy of Family Practitioners, and the Richmond Academy of Family Practitioners. Other professional memberships included the Richmond Academy of Medicine, Virginia Medical Society, the Southern Medical Association and the American Medical Association.
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