Emily Couric | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia | |
| In office December 2, 2000 – October 18, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth R. Plum |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence H. Framme III |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office January 10, 1996 – October 18, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Robb |
| Succeeded by | Creigh Deeds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1947 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2001 (aged 54) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Raymond Clark Wadlow
(m. 1969; div. 1980)George A. Beller (m. 1981) |
| Children | 2, including Jeff Wadlow |
| Relatives | Katie Couric (sister) |
| Alma mater | Smith College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Emily Couric (June 5, 1947[1] – October 18, 2001) was a Virginia Democratic state senator[2] from Charlottesville.
Life and career
Couric was born to Elinor (Hene) Couric, a homemaker and part-time writer, and John Martin Couric, a public relations executive and news editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and United Press International in Washington, D.C. Although her mother was Jewish, she converted to Presbyterianism, and Couric was raised in her father's Presbyterian faith,[3][4] like her siblings. Couric's maternal grandparents, Bert Hene and Clara L. Froshin, were the children of Jewish immigrants from the German Empire, mostly in Germany at present. Couric was the sister of Clara Couric Batchelor, John M. Couric, Jr., and former CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric. Before Couric was married to Dr. George A. Beller, she was married to attorney R. Clark Wadlow, with whom she had two children, oncologist Raymond C. Wadlow, and filmmaker Jeff Wadlow.
Death
Couric died of pancreatic cancer in October 2001.
Legacy
Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center at the University of Virginia Health System's hospital, pays tribute to Couric's efforts to obtain funds for cancer care and research in Virginia.
Couric's papers are held at the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia.
References
- ↑ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons (Third ed.). McFarland. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-476-62599-7.
- ↑ "Emily Couric, 54, Virginia State Senator", The New York Times, October 19, 2001
- ↑ Bloom, Nate (November 5, 2007). "Interfaith Celebrities: Katie Couric's Jewish Mom and the Jewish Side to [West Side Story]". InterfaithFamily.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ↑ Klein, Edward (2007). Katie: The Real Story. New York: Crown. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-307-35351-1.