Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
Alexa. Gazette a. Virginia Advertiser
HON. JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER.
[From the Richmond Enquirer.

The name of Tucker is recognized by all as
one of the first of the old Virginau patronym-
les, prominent 10 COLONIAL times and hourishlng
immediately succeeding the Revolution and all
the way down to the present time. The Con-
servalives of the Sixth district of Virginia,
which is composed Of the counties OF Alleghauy
Amherst Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt,
buckingham, Campbell, Nelson, Ruckbrldge
and the city of Lynchburg, have put 10 nonl-
nation to represent them ju the next Congress
one Of this same Tucker stock to wit the Hor.
John Randolph Tucker, of Lexington. He
was born in the ancient city oil Winchester IN
December, 1923 and hence lacks ouly few
months of being iijy-one years of age. ln
porunity of culture ard improvement that COM
pcteucy and affection could afford Haviog
laid his foundation for an education, he was
sent to the University Of Virginia where be
pursued his studies 10 various schools AT
this institution be took the law course, aud hav
ing graduated, entered upon the practice of his
profession iu the city of Richmond. Here he
remained for two years, and then removed to
Winchester aud associated himself in the prac-
tce with the Hon r Y Conrad. This busi-
ness connection he maintained until the year
1857 and it was ooly severed by his nomination
by the Democratic convention aud election,
without opposition, to the position OF Attorney
Geucral of the Commonwealth. This was a
compliment, tribute to his ability an worth,
which perhaps no man of his age ever before
or since received 10 the history Of the State.
In 1859 he was nominated for the same posi-
ton on the ticket with Hon. John Lvtcher the
candidate for Governor aud defeated his COM
pc;or, Hon. Waiman I, Wiley, by MAORI
ty considerably 10 advance OF the general ticket,
In 1868 he was again reelected without oppo-
si,ion to the sane position, and held it until he
vas expelled from it by military power IN the
spring of 1868 His services to the State dur
iug the long time he held this distinguished
position are amp y attcstcd as to merit, by his
repeated assignment to that post by the choice
aud voice of the people.
After the war Mr.. Tucker retired to the
county of Loudoun, and there for several years
prac,ictcd his profession with success. While
there, iu the year 1870, he was elected Protes-
sor of Law 10 Washington and Lee University
which be has filled with great credit to himself
aud acceptibility to the institution up to this
time 1t would be waste OF time for us to at
tcmpt to tell the people Of Virginia anything
10 regard to the position Mr.. Tucker bolds 10 tie
esteem of the people, not only Of his own dis
trct, but of the State at large. His high cu:-
lure aud known abilities, with his many graces
OF manner. have won tor h,m the confidence and
admiration of the people, while in the social cir
Gle be has won dcservcdlythe title of the very
prince Of good fellows" Rather too undignifed
title for grave asplraDtt tor Congressional
honors--but we are writing history.
So far We lcaru of 20 opposition to Mr.. Tucker
iD his district, aud every evidence Indicates that
he will walk over the track without the least
trouble.