The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-14

held the front positions in tht profession. =
In short time he attracted the attention o
suitors, and was getting fair share of prac
tice, when Judge Baldwin invited him to
partnership. Although quite unexpected
the invitation was gratifying, and prompt,
accepted. Arrangements we're speedily con
summated, aud Judge Baldwin turned over
to him the papers in a number Of important
aud complicated suits, which, with his accus
toned energy and Industry, he readily threw
into shape and prepared for trial. At tina
time, Judge Badwin's practice was more thar
any one man could properly manage, and Mr.
Fultz became valuable assistant. In thi,
relation he remained, until Col. Joha B
Baldwin, son of the Judge, came to the Bar,
when the partnership was dissolved, and Col
Baldwin joined his father.
Judge Fultz had already entered upon a
career Of distinction and success in his pro.
fession, and placed himself among the fore
most of the legal profession. His practice
embraced Rockingham, Bath, Highland. and
Rockbridge, where he was recognized as the
peer oe thu ablest men then practicing in
those counties.
In 1850 he became candidate for the
Convention to reform the State Constitution.
The district was composed of Augusta, Bath,
Highland and Rockbridge. Two prominent
questions in the canvass were the basis Of
representatioa--white or mixed land the ex-
tension of the right Of suffrage. In the dis
tribution of delegates, it was agreed that Au-
gusta should have two, and Judge Fultzand
Judge H. W. Shelley became tie can didates
of those who favored the White Basis of rep.
resentation and the extension of the right of
suffrage, while the late .Thos. J. Niche and
A. H. Fl. Stuart represented the less progress
sive views. Messrs Fultz and Shelley were
elected, and aided by their speeches and votes
in ENGRAVING upon the constitution Of the
State these two popular democratic ideas, not
withstandng both Of them had been before,
and were afterward,, uneompromising mem
bers Of the old Wing party.
After the termination of the labors of the
convention, Judge Fultz became candidate
for Judge of this Judicial. Circuit, his OPP
ponent being the late Judge Lucas z. Thomp-
son, who was elected de then directed his
attention to his profession, which was follow
ed by eminent success. At the beginning OF
the late civil strife. Judge Fultz was worth
about 100000. During the agitation that
preceded open hostilities, and throughout the
war to its close he was known as a staunch
union man, although five Of his sons--all who
we're in the State-were soldiers in the Con-
federate service. His pecuniary losses during
that struggle were heavy. He is yet, how
ever, the owner of large and very valuable
and highly improved farm, about p miles
from the city, where he now resides going to 1t
every evening, and returning every morning
on horse back, in sunshine and storm. winter
and summer
AT the earnest solicitation Of the Staunton
Bar, he accepted the Judgeship Of this cir
cult by military appointment, to succeed
Judge Stefey, who held position under the
Pierpout government
In 1877; Judge Fultz accepted the nomi-
nation, much against his wishes, Of the Re
publican party of Augusta Tor State Senator
OF course he was defeated, but he ran ahead
of his ticket about 100 10 the county. Judge
A. B. Cochran, the CONSERVATIVE nominee, was
elected.
Judge Fultz is a remarkable man for his
age. TO see him either on horseback, walk
ing tie streets, OF I'm his study he would not
be taken to be over so years Of age. His
habits are singuiarly uniform Mvery mora
ing, in winter and summer, he takes "a cold
! bath as regular as he does his meals. In
person, he is about feet 10 inches in height,
erect IN form, elastic in step,dark complexion,
aud in social intercourse pleasant, and rather
given tojoviasity in friendly Conversation
| He is a man of strong likes and d:slikes;
firm in his convictions and resoute in the
prosecution of anything he undertakes.
With his digni6ed bearing, large legal ac-
quirements, and regular habits, he is the very
man for the position Of Attorney General OF
| the State, to which the people will cell him In
November next.
| We regfet to learn that Chas. E. Young, Esq
| for six years past principal Of Stsunton Male
| Academy, has accepted the Principalshlp OF
Female Seminary at Nicholsonville, Ky.,and will
| leave for his new field of labor, about the 18TH
VI had hoped, inasmhch as he is nov building a
! comnio aiouS briokhouse in this place, that ne
[sw ould remain and open private school here
lille ia . gentleman of fine atsainments, eminent
qualifications as teacher, and will doubtless iuly
meet the expectations of those who have nantes