The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-06
THE NEW JUDGES.
Short Sketches of the Men Nominated by
the Caucus.

Mr.. George NJ. Harrison Of Augusta
county. who will be one of the new judges
of the Court of Appeals. is about forty
six years old. lie is the son OF Mr.. Henry
Harrison. a prominent resident Of Staun-
ton He has been practicing law in that
city for about twenty-five years, and is
"A law partner Of Mi. II. 81. George
Tucker
Hon John \. Buchanan Of Smyth coun-
~. was born in 1885. and entered the
army when sixteen years old. He joined
the Stoncwall brigade. and was captured
at Gettysburg and sent as prisoner to
Fort Donaldson. lie graduated at Emory
and Henry College and ~ tne University
OF virginia. whereupon he took up the
practice Of law.
He was elcted member Of Congress in
1855 and 1890. but in 1892 he declined the
unanimous nomination. Since then he has
practiced law. While in Congress he was
a member Of the judiciary Committee.
Major RELY is a native Of Clarke coun-
IS. Va. but has resided in Halifax county
since the war. lie has been for the past
decade commemorative attorney Of that
county, and enjoys. along with Captain
Henry Edmunds and Mr.. Wood Bouldn.
an extensive practice throughout South
sue y HElllhs re - 1UDut my ~tlNf 'eiA
of age and is recognized as one Of the
ablest lawyers i'm Virginia. Major RELY
was one Of the revisers of the code Of
Virginia. and his associates in that work
regarded his assistance as invaluable.
When Judge Waller X. Staples resigned
as counsel for the Richmond and Dan
Vile railroad about three years ago.
Major Rely was appointed by the COM
pany as his successor. Upon learning.
however that the railroad people required
him to remove his residence 10 this city
he declined the position Major Rely was
prominently mentioned Tor the Supreme
bench twelve years ago. before IT was
ascertaned that the Readiusters would
gain control Of the Legislature.
There is not lawyer in Virginia who
stands higher both at home and abroad,
than Major Rely. Learned In the law,
dignlhed and unobtrusve in his tenden-
cies. and upright and courteous In his
bearing at all times. he will ill one OF the
highest judicial offices in the gift OF his
State with fidelity and honor.
Hon. Richard II. Cardwel was born less
than fifty years ago IN Rockingham coun-
ty. y. c.. near the town Of Madison.
where he spent his early youth. Soon
after his marriage to Miss Kate Howard
they came to Hanover county. and he at
tended Randolph-Nlacon College. where
he received his early education and train
ing In 1881 he was elected a member OF
the House OF Delegates Of Virginia. or
which he has been Speaker for several
sessions. and has had little or no opposl-
tion for the position since his first cleo
ton. He has filed the position with be
coming dignity and to the satisfaction or
all the members Of the body. Speaker
Cardwell is an able lawyer. a strong de-
batter. and as one Of the members OF the
bench Of the highest judicial position IN
the gift of Virginia's people. will add
dignity and honor 20 the bench and deal
out equal justice to all.
Judge James Keith Is about flfty-four
years Of age. He entered the war IS n
private. and soon afterwards became ad-
iutant Of the regiment. lie comes from
one Of the most aristocratic families In
Fauquier county. where he has lived all
his lifetime. He Is recognized as one
OF the most learned and able lawyers IN
the State. He was elected by the Legis-
lature circuit judge In 1869, and has held
that Office ever since.