Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-24
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Died. at Stanton Virginia the 18th instant aeed 81
years, Judge BRISCOE G. BALDWIN, one ofthe Judges
OF the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Judge Baldwin was born in the town of Winchester Vjr
Snla on the 4h OF January 1889 After passing through
preparatory course of study he sent William and
Mary College, where he exhibited decided evidences of
talent and selected deliver an Grafton at James
town in commemoraton ofhe hundredb anniversary
ofthe settlement ofthe Colony of Virginia Inon leayno
college he entered the study ofaw having obtained
his license at the age onneteen years. he the
practice OF the profession in his native the year
1903 orso9 he removed to Stanton where by the force
at the Bar.
AT the con mencement of the war of 1912 he was
elected to command volunteer company, and served
tour OF duty IN the eastern part of Virginia After the
term of service of company had expired he volunteer
ed as private in company ofcavalry and continued to
serve In that capacity as long his services were re-
qured.
In 1912 he ntermarred with the youngest daughter of
the late Chancellor John Brown of Stanton Virginia In
1878 he was elected to the Legislature OF Virginia and
served with great distinction in that body for several
years when he unfairly retired He held successfully
the offices OF major colonel brigader and major general
of Virginia militia.
In 1926, upon the death ofJudge Jackson, Mr. Adams
then President OF the United States rendered him the
office oJudge of the District Court of the United States
for the Western District of Virginia. which, however he
declined in consequence of the made macy of the salary
In 1929 Cen Baldwin elected member of the
Convention which framed the late Constitution of Virgil
MA and he acquitted himself othe duties of station
with signal ability. In 1884, without being candidate
he was elected member of the General Assembly of
Virginia and after little than month of service
III tidt Douy tne members WHO had of
becoming acquainted with him deeply impressed
with sense OF his great talents learning and integrity
that upon the death oone of the members the Court of
Appeals Gen. Baldwin was selected to fill the vacancy.
This office he held up to the period of his DEATH and
the reports OF the of able tribunal will furnish
abundant evidence ofthe aboous research the profound
legal learning, and the strength of intellect which he
brought to the discharge of his duties Indeed can hardly
bedonbcd that his unreitting devotion to the duties Of
his office shortened his days.
From the close ofthe to the period when he was
elevated to the BENCH Judge BALDWIN enjoyed high
reputation not only lawyer, but ofhe most
eloquent advocates within that old Commonwealth SO
justly famed for its orators Few possessed greater
powers OF reasoning and fewer still exercised the same
audiences.
But it in private life that his character shone
out with It's greatest usre. If there was a man
without spot OR bemish upon his life he washeman In
all relations life he was without reproac AS son. q
husband father and friend he near perfection as
human nature is capable of attaining itmay truly be
SAID OF him that although he lived for forty years
IN daily contact with and in rous prominent DO
sltons, he yet left enemy behind him He leaves
widow and five children to deplore his loss.