Edward E. Willey

Edward Eugene Willey, Sr. (April 17, 1910 – July 17, 1986) of Richmond, Virginia was a pharmacist and politician from Virginia. He served as Senate Majority Leader in the Virginia General Assembly. He was also the father-in-law of Kathleen Willey, who was a figure in the Lewinsky scandal in 1998.

Political roles

He was born on April 17, 1910. He married and had a son, Edward Eugene Willey, Jr. He was a State Senator from 1952 to 1983. He died on July 17, 1986.

Legacy

The Edward E. Willey Bridge on State Route 150 which carries Chippenham Parkway across the James River and links the City of Richmond with western Henrico County was named in his honor.