Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-16
! PHILIP ". MCKINNEY.
SKETCH OF THE CANDIDATE FOR THE
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
THE STATE.

Captain Philip W.. Mckinney, tn
gallant gentleman who was on yestel
day nominated by the Conservative
Democratic Convention for Attorney
General, was born in the county q
buckingham on the 18th of March, 1884
He graduated at Hampden. Sidney Col
lege in 1858, and was the first medals
of the Philanthropic Society
| With his college honors fresh upol
him, he entered the celebrated Law
school of Judge Brockenbrough at Lex
ington, and the qualified himself for tn,
practice OF the profession, to which b.
has ever since been devoted with hon
est zeal, and which counts in its ranks
well filed as 1t is with patriotic men
none truer than Phil. Mckinney.
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
He rapidly rose to distinction in the
law, became popular favorite, and con-
seqnently in 1858 the people of Bucking
ham called upon him to serve them in
the Legislature, to which position he
was elected four times, always serving
with honor and credit to himself and
with profit and satisfaction to his peo-
pie.
HIS SOLDIERLY RECORD.
her sons to go to the front one of the
first to respond was..Mr. Mckinney. He
raised the Buckingham troop of cavalry,
entered at once upon the dangers of the
c ntest, was assigned to the Fourth re
giment, and was ever found where the
iron hail fell thickest until 1868, when
he was badly wounded and he carries
the ball in his knee now-and had to
consent to be placed on detached duty,
and continued on it until the close Of the
war.
AT HOME AT FARMvILLE.
After the war Captain Mckinney set
tied in Farmville, and resumed the
practice of the law. AS q member of
the firm of Irving & Mckinney he has
enjoyed fine practice. As Common
wealth's attorney for the county of
Prince Edward, in which capacity he
has served several terms, he has been
active, vigilant, and successful in the
conviction of evil doers. No matter
how formidable the opposing counsel, he
has invariably distinguished himself for
legal attainments, sagscity in manage
ment of his cases, and persuasiveness in
oratory.
ELECTOR AND CANvASSER.
In 1878 Captain Mckinney was made
an elector on the Conservative ticket
In 1880 he was an elector at large on the
Hancock ticket. In the discharge of
these duties he has canvassed nearly the
whole State. and made an enviable re-
putation. He has worked cheerfully for
the party, and has done conspicuously
good service. The honor now bestowed
upon him was the most agreeable that
could have been offered. When speak
ing to his friends he often said that he
had rather be Attorney. General than
Governor not that he was insensible to
the allurements of that exalted position,
but that in his attachment for his pro-
fession he preferred to be where he could
constantly practice it.
PERSONAL.
Captain McKinne married a Miss
Christian, of New Kent. She died many
years ago, leaving son, now grown
The Captain is in good health and is of
fine physique. He capacity for work is
but not more so than his
ability to win and keep friends. With
his health, ability, frankness, and ag-
gressiveness, he will make q notable
canvass and valuable Attorney Gen.
eral.