Emily Couric

Emily Couric (June 5, 1947^[1] – October 18, 2001) was a Virginia Democratic state senator^[2] from Charlottesville.

Emily Couric
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office December 2, 2000 – October 18, 2001 Serving with Lawrence H. Framme III
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	(1947-06-05)June 5, 1947 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	October 18, 2001(2001-10-18) (aged 54) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Raymond Wadlow ​ ​ (m. 1969; div. 1980)​ George Beller ​ (m. 1981)​
Children	2, including Jeff Wadlow
Relatives	Katie Couric (sister)
Education	Smith College (BA)

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 and legacy

Couric died of pancreatic cancer in October 2001.

The 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.