Joyce Lucille Davis Waddell (born July 11, 1944) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate from the 40th district since 2015.[1][2] Waddell is a graduate of South Carolina State University and holds master's degrees from UNC Charlotte, North Carolina A&T State University and Appalachian State University. She earned her Ph.D from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Joyce Waddell
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2015
Preceded byMalcolm Graham
Personal details
Born (1944-07-11) July 11, 1944 (age 80)
Political partyDemocratic

Waddell, a Mullins, SC native is the widow of Dr. E. E. Waddell, a longtime Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administrator and superintendent.

References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina General Assembly - Senator Joyce Waddell (Democrat, 2017-2018 Session)". Ncleg.net. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  2. ^ "NC Senate District 40 | Joyce Waddell faces Marguerite Cooke". Charlotte Observer. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
North Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 40th district

2015-Present
Incumbent