Joseph C. Moxley
Joseph C. Moxley | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1952–1961 | |
| Succeeded by | Virgil J. Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1884 Alleghany County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1976 (aged 91) Marion, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hale Cemetery Elk Creek, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emma Rose Kirby |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | North Carolina Medical College |
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Joseph C. Moxley (November 17, 1884 – February 6, 1976) was an American politician and physician from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1952 to 1961.
Early life
[edit]Joseph C. Moxley was born on November 17, 1884, in Alleghany County, North Carolina, to Sara (née Tolliver) and Alfred Moxley.[1] He attended North Carolina Medical College.[2]
Career
[edit]Moxley worked as a doctor in Grayson County for 63 years. He also served as medical examiner of Grayson County. He was director of Grayson National Bank in Independence.[1] He was also a dairy and cattle farmer.[1]
Moxley was a Republican. He represented Grayson County in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1952 to 1961. He served as a member of the town council of Independence. He was defeated for re-election in 1961 by Virgil J. Cox.[1][2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Moxley married Emma Rose Kirby, daughter of Nancy (née McKnight) and James Heath Moxley, of Grayson County. They had a daughter, Nancy.[1][2][4] He was a member and leader of the Lebanon United Methodist Church.[1]
Moxley died on February 6, 1976, at the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. He was buried at Hale Cemetery in Elk Creek.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Dr. Joseph C. Moxley". The Roanoke Times. February 8, 1976. p. B4. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Joseph C. Moxley". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Newly Elected Dr. Cox Set to Fulfill Election Pledge". The Register. November 16, 1961. p. 2B. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moxley, Emma K." The Roanoke Times. November 15, 1989. p. B2. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1884 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Alleghany County, North Carolina
- People from Grayson County, Virginia
- Medical College of Virginia alumni
- Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Physicians from Virginia
- 20th-century American physicians
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century Virginia politicians