Preceded by Edgar Robb Occupation Journalist Succeeded by Creigh Deeds Name Emily Couric | Political party Democratic Children Jeff Wadlow Alma mater Smith College | |
Born June 5, 1947
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. ( 1947-06-05 ) Role Former Virginia State Senator Died October 18, 2001, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Spouse George A. Beller (m. 1981–2001) Parents John Martin Couric Jr., Elinor Hene Siblings Katie Couric, John M. Couric Jr., Clara Couric Batchelor Similar People Katie Couric, Jeff Wadlow, Chris Botti | ||
Emily Couric (June 5, 1947 – October 18, 2001) was a Virginia Democratic state senator from Charlottesville.
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, Couric was raised as a Presbyterian. Couric's maternal grandparents, Bert Hene and Clara L. Froshin, were the children of Jewish immigrants from Germany. Couric is the sibling of Clara Couric Batchelor, John M. Couric, Jr., and former CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric.
Couric died of pancreatic cancer. 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.
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.