Joseph A. Waddell

Joseph A. Waddell
President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia
In office 1870–1871
Preceded by	James F. Johnson
Succeeded by	Henry Wirtz Thomas
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Augusta and Highland Counties district
In office October 5, 1869 – December 5, 1871
Preceded by	Nicholas K. Trout
Succeeded by	Alexander B. Cochran
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Augusta district
In office December 4, 1865 – October 4, 1869 Serving with John B. Baldwin George Baylor
Preceded by	Bolivar Christian
Succeeded by	Alexander B. Cochran
Personal details
Born	(1823-03-19)March 19, 1823 Staunton, Virginia, U.S.
Died	February 17, 1914(1914-02-17) (aged 90) Staunton, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Whig Democrat
Spouse(s)	Virginia McClung Laleah Dunwody
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Profession	Lawyer, journalist, politician

Joseph Addison Waddell (March 19, 1823 – February 17, 1914) was an American lawyer, politician, newspaperman and author from Virginia. He served in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1868, representing Augusta County, Virginia, and also briefly represented that county's voters in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly. Waddell served as president pro tem of the Virginia Senate in 1870–71.^[1]