Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-18
JUDGE c. J. FAULKNER.

Judge Faulkner is the younger son of the
late Hon. &. j. Faulkner, The eminent JurlSl
and statesman, both of whose sons give prom
Use of attaining the. legal and political promi,
nence of their father i'll State and National
affairs. Judge Faulkner was born al the an
cestral home at Martinsburg, Va, now west
Virginia, ON the 2lst of September. 1871 lie
accompanied his father, who was Minister 10
Franco, in 1859, aud had the advantage of at
tending noted schools i'll switzerland and in
Paris. He returned to the United states III
August, 1861, and was with his father at the
time of his arrest, i'll Washington the story
of which has become Il matter of National his
tory familiar to all. When he learned that
his father had been arrested, he Immediately
started South, making his way rcSolutelY ana
determinedly through all the difficulties incl
dent to those troubous times. In 1852, when
a boy of fifteen, he entered the Virginia Mill
tary Institute ut Lexington. lie served with
the Cadets in the battle of New Market, Whefe
he was distinguished for his ardor and daring.
And later, served as aide on the stan oil Cen
eral j. G. Breckenridge, until he was made
Secretary of War. iIis courageous and reso-
lutte bearing, allied to one so young IN years,
won for him the admiration OF ofhcefs ana
soldiers and made him Il general faVorlte-
He was afterward appointed aide 10 General
Henry A. Wise and surrendered with him at
Appomattox, after which he returned home.
Then began course of mental training under
his fathers direction and the foundation was
there laid for successful public life. The
bent of his instruction and watchful care, was
toward the field of law, in which the father oc-
cupied through all his life Il leading place III
the Circuit and Supreme Courts. Thus pre-
pared by so able preeeptor, he entered the
University OF Virginia, in Oct, 1866, and grad
uated therefrom in June, 1868. He was adj
mitted to the bar in Sept. 1868, Immediately
after attaining his majority. His mental en-
dowments were Of such high order that he at
once became a member OF recognized ability,
and of such prominence as that led from the
bar to the bench. lie was elected Judge of
the 18th Judicial Circuit, composed of the
counties of Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan,
in October, 1880, at the age of 50 years, being
one of the youngest Judges in the State. lie
has presided over these Courts with credit to
himself, and to the universal satisfaction OF
the people, by whom he is held in the highest
regard and esteem. His judicial record gives
chosen profession. His rulings ana decisions
have evidenced so impartial sense OF justice,
and so thorough n knowledge OF The law, tnat
a distinguished lawyer and political opponent
aid of him. would not hesitate to trust TO
Judge Faulkner's decision in his legal capaci-
and good Judgment are not unnoticed in poll
tics, In which, while not taking an active part,
he still manifests sufficient interest to bring
his name to the front, particularly in connec-
ton 18th the nomination for Congress in his
district. He would be strong candidate and
make an able representative; but of his polit-
ical future we are unable tospeak, for we have
no knowledge of his having any political as
pirations. Judge Faulkner was Chairman of
the Democratic County Committee for a num-
is also widely and prominently known and es-
teemed in the Masonic fraternity, having
been Grand Master of the Masonic Grand
Lodge of West Virginia, during the years of
lS79-S0. by the last will of his father he inher-
its i" Boydville,' the old homestead, after the
interest to citizens and strangers. He has
built for himself fine residence adjoining
Boydville, the house now occupied by his
venerable mother.