The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-07
RoAAOKE'S new CITY OFFICERS.
Sketches of the Men Elected by
Council.

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from-Siost of Them Are Native Born
frginians-Arany of Them Stand High
IN Their Professson-Two Ola so,sis,~
Among the Number
/ THsTIMEs presents this morning short
i biographical sketches OF the osicials
/ elected at the meeting OF Council Tues
aay night;
GLERN OF COUNCIL.
w. E. Thomas, clerk Of the City Caun-
CA was born in Botetoart county in De-
cember, 1866. He attended school at
thas'place and came to Roanoke in 1888,
where he entered the mandatory of J.
keiauver &. Sons, and learned the trade
OF wood worker, maohinist and cabinet
maEer: He worked for this firm three
years and then acoepted the position of
editor of'the Saturday Review, weekly
publication, remaining with this paper
six MONTHS He then entered the plan
ing department of the Roanoke Machine
Works, where he remained for Eve
years. Mr.. Thomas resigned this posi-
ton and went to'work Tor the Herald SIS
reporter. After remalntng with this
paper Tor a'few months he accepted a
like position on TIE TpMBS where he
remained until elected to his present
position on March II, He Is an excellent
news gatherer and q stenographer. The
handsome majority by which he was re-
elected Tuesday night shows what kind
OF a clerk no has made.
CITY PHYSICIAN
DR.. Leigh. Buckner, the eity physi-
ctsn, was born in Louisa county, in 1862
He took academic course at Hampden-
Sidney College, and studied medicine at
the University OF Virginia. He cradu-
ated in medicine at the University OF
Maryland, and has been praticing med
icine In Roanoke for a number of years.
He has held the Office of city physi-
clan for the past six years.
SANITARY INSPECTOR.
j. w. Clinginpeel, the newly elected
sanitary inspector, was born in Franklin
county, Va, about forty eight years
ago. In 1869 he enlisted in the Fifty
third Virginia Regiment, and was
wounded at the battle Of Manassas He
obtained a furlough for six months, at
the end OF which time he re-entered the
service and was with Leo when he sur
rendered at Appomattox. He then re-
turned homo and engaged in the to-
bacoo business until 1873, when he went
TO farming and remained at this occu-
patton until 1883. At that time he
came with the Roanoke Machine Works,
where he has since been employed,
MIR. Clinginpeel was married when
about 49, years of age, and has three
children living-two boys and one girl.
CLERK OF THE MARKET.
Andrew j. Davis, clerk Of the market.
was born in Botetourt county in 1927
and was engaged in farming until the
rebellion broke out, when he enlisted
under Col. John MoCosling and served
through the war. He then returned to
his native home and resumed his oc-
oupation OF farming for several years.
In 1878 he came to Big Lick and en-
gagged in the tobacco business for several
years. In 1887 he was elected clerk of
the city market, which was, at that
time, doing small business. The first
year Mr.. Davis took hold OF it the re-
ceipts anmounted to $lS65, the second
year SS,2+S tho third year S4.444, the
fourth year 1854, and this year will
amount to about $4,000.
ASSISTANT MARKET CLERK.
Jackson D. Smith, assistant clerk of
the market, was born in Bed ford county
In 1880, and during the war served as a
private In Gen. Stewards cavalry and
was wounded in the arm in battle near
Richmond. After the war he engaged
in farming near Stewartsville, Va, and
has been living in Roanoke for the past
eight years. lie was at one time de-
partment sergeant and was also depart
ment constable and has been engaged
in different occupations for some time.
CITY ENGINEER.
William M. Dunlap was born in Rock
bridge county, and was educated at
Washington and Lee University, where
he made speciality OF civil engineer
ing, and after graduating in 1870 with
high honors, filled the assistant pro-
censorship OF engineering and chemistry
for two years. He was then engaged as
assistant engineer of Staunton for three
years. Afterwards he carried on u gem
eral engineering business in Georgia
and Florida, in 1850 he was made city
engineer OF Roanoke and has discharged
his duties faithfully and efficiently.
CITY SOLICITOR
Eston Randolph, city solicitor, was
born December &, 1857, in Clarke county.
Va was educated at William and Mary
College, and, after graduating with hon
ors, was admitted to the bar in 1889.
lie was superintendent Of public schools
in Danville for four years and has al
ways been prominent in politics. He
came to Roanoke about two years ago
and has practiced his profession hero
since that time.
POLICEJUSTICE.
Walter *. Turner. police Justice, was
born in Warren county, in 1868, and was
admitted to the bar in 1899. He came
to Roanoke in November OF that year