Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-12
JOHN A. BUCHANAN.

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JOHN A. BUCHANAN.
Hon. John A. Buchanan was born in Smythe
county in 1915, and in 1851, at the age OF Is
enlisted in one of the companies Of the Stone
| wall Brigade. He WAS captured at Gettys-
burg, and was for some time in prison. After
I he war he completed his liberal education at
Emory and Henry College and studied law at
the University of Virginia. Immediately up
s,n leaEing the University he Commenced the
practice Of law, and soon made his way to the
head OF his profession. He was member of
the 1lvuso OF Delegates, session of 1856, and
! a recognized leader in the body. lii 1883 he
was elected to Congress from his district (the
Ninth), redeemne it from the hands of the
Republicans bya majority of 5000 lie was
again nominated and elected in 1890, and de-
clined denomination in 1892
HON. X. H. CARDwELL.
Hon. 4. IL. CardwelI was born in Madison
county, N. c., August /, 1916 He enlisted in
the Junior Reserves Of North Carolina at the
age of 49, but in 1864 was, at his own request,
transferred to the Army of Northern Virgin
ia. When hostilities ceased he came to Viz
ginia and commenced the practice of law, be-
ing successful from the start. In 1881 he was
elected to the House Of Delegates from Han
over, and has bscn a member of that body
ever since. lie is now serving his fourth
term as Speaker. He was presidential cleo
tor in 1891 and a member OF the debt commits
sion.
JUDGE JAMES KEITH.
Judge James Keith was born in September,
1889. He entered the Confederate Army at the
haOiDninW Of thA w M hnr of al
ebrated Black Horse Cavalry, served gal
lantly throughout the struggle, and when the
end came was adjutant of his regiment His
legal ability had long been recognized, and
i'll 1870 he was elected Judge Of the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit, which position he now holds,
defeating Judge Henry W.. Thomas. His
name was urged upon Mr.. Cleveland as Judge
Bonds successor.
JOHN W. RELY
John w. Rely was born in Frederick coun-
ty about fifty-two years ago. He entered the
Confederate army when quite young and rose
to the rank OF major. The close of the war
found him wrecked in fortune, and he became
tutor in the family of Judge W. S. Barton,
with whom he studied law. Subsequently
lie became the law partner of Judge Barton
He moved to Halifax about twenty years ago.
and for eighteen years has been Common
wealth's Attorney OF that county. lie has
been one of the most successful lawyers in
this section, and as one Of the revisers Of the
Code of Virginia displayed great genius and
ability.
I'VE omit from this list a biography of MI
Harrison, which is given at length in our local
colunns.-ED. VINDiCAToR.]
The court does not go in until January 1st
next, succeeding the one elected by the Read
juster Legislature twelve years ago, when
Malone was at the head OF that party.
THE POPULIsTs AND THE NOMINATIoNs.
At the election by the legislature on Satur-
day, of the judges nominated by the caucus
the Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Index Appeal says: "The nominees of
the Democratic caucus for Judges of the Court
Of Appeals We're elected to-day. In each
body the nominating speeches were all brief.