Elliot Schewel

Elliot Schewel
Official portrait, 1988
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 14, 1976 – January 10, 1996
Preceded byRobert S. Burruss Jr.
Succeeded byStephen Newman
Personal details
BornElliot Sidney Schewel
(1924-06-20)June 20, 1924
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 15, 2019(2019-12-15) (aged 95)
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Rosel Hoffberger
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(m. 1949; died 2017)​
Children3, including Michael
Education
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service
1943–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II

Elliot Sidney Schewel (June 20, 1924 – December 15, 2019) was an American businessman and politician who served for two decades as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing his native Lynchburg. He also worked at Schewel Furniture, a Lynchburg-based furniture retail company founded by his grandfather, for over fifty years.

References

  1. ↑ "Schewel, Elliot". The News & Advance. December 18, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  2. ↑ Saunders, Tim (December 18, 2019). "Longtime political leader, philanthropist Elliot Schewel dies at age 95". WDBJ. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
  3. ↑ Poole, David M. (1995-12-23). "POLITICS OUT; TIME FOR TROPICS". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2026-09-23.