Marye, Madison E. (Madison Ellis), 1925-2016
Dates
- Existence: 1925-12-03 - 2016-02-23
Biographical Note
Madison Ellis Marye was born December 3, 1925, and lived until February 23, 2016. Marye was a veteran of World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam, serving in the U. S. Army from 1944 to 1965. When Marye retired from the Army, he had achieved the rank of Major. Marye was also the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal. After leaving the Army, Marye began his political career representing parts of Southwestern Virginia as a Democrat. Marye served in the State Senate from 1973 to 2003.
Sources:
Dashiell, Joe. "Former State Senator Madison Marye dies at the age of 90". WDBJ7. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304155441/http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/Former-State-Senator-Madison-Marye-dies-at-the-age-of-90/38176470 (on Archive.org). Accessed August 16, 2022.
Obituary for Madison Ellis Marye. Roanoke Times. https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWNB&req_dat=0D13EB2D702F7E0A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F15B3DB6BA455F0E0 on NewsBank Database. Accessed August 16, 2022.
Kromkowski, C. (2005). "Marye, Madison Ellis." Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776 - 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2022, from the University of Virginia Library: http://vavh.electionstats.com/php/bio.php?pid=4743.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Madison E. Marye Papers
This collection contains newspaper articles, papers, photographs, and posters relating to Madison E. Marye's years as a Virginia State Senator. Marye is a veteran of World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam, serving in the U. S. Army from 1944 to 1965. When Marye retired from the Army he had achieved the rank of Major. After leaving the Army, Marye began his political career representing parts of Southwestern Virginia as a Democrat. Marye served in the State Senate from 1973 to 2002.