| Richard W. Waddell | |
| State Senate: | South Dakota |
| District: | 22nd, 27th |
| Term Start: | 1983 |
| Term End: | 1990 |
| Birth Date: | 16 May 1922 |
| Birth Place: | Merriman, Nebraska |
| Death Place: | Isabel, South Dakota |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Martha Furher |
| Profession: | Real Estate Broker/Rancher |
| Residence: | Isabel, South Dakota |
| Children: | three |
Richard William Waddell (May 16, 1922 - October 27, 2016) was an American politician in the state of South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing the 22nd district (1983–84) and the 27th district (1984–90).[1] He was a real estate broker and rancher.[2] [3]