Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02


He was a member Of the Legislature
for two sessions In the early sevehues,
has been president OF the select Couhch
OF Norfolk, and one OF the harDor Com
missioners. and resigned from the Couh-
Gil to accept the nomihalioh A0i
office he now holds.
He has been active IN politics as
s,aunch Democrat and has jealousy
fought for or against every measure
Involving the interests OF his City by the
Sea.
He Is an unobtrusive and conservative
member. rarely ever making a Speech
and. yet, when he champions OF opposes
n measure, he makes his influence felt
from one end Of the hall to the other
CAPTAIN PARKS.
Captain Parks was born In Rappahan-
mock county, in 1899. He taught school
before he reached his majority to get
money TO continue his studies. He was
admitted TO the bar as lawyer IN Jahu-
airy, 1861, and entered the Confederate
army as second lieutenant In May OF
that year. In the spring OF ls52, he was
made captain Of Company x, Tenth
Regiment OF Virginia Infantry. ana
served I'm the commands OF Stonewall
Jackson till he was forced to resign, IN
the spring of 1854 because OF disability
from wounds received. lie located In his
profession in Luray, Page county, where
no has since resided. He Is serving ms
third term as Commonwealth Attorney
of that county. lie has always been
Democrat, and a hard and constant
fighter for the principles Of his party.
He is a terse, imprisoned speaker, deal
ing no sde-blows, but addresses himself
always to the strong points in the matter
under consideration. He Is an INDUS
trious. painstaking representative, jealous
of the interests of the people.
PRIVATE" LEWIS.
"Private" Lewis entered the army as
private In the famous Black Horse Cav
airy, Of Fauquer, at the first call tor
troops. and though offered promotion
several times refused TO leave the ranks.
He was present with his company at the
hanging Of John Brown. His company
was later assigned 10 the Fourth Virginia
Cavalry Regiment he still continuing with
them
There was a warm attachment between
the lamented General J. L. b. Stuart and
himself, and General Stuart often In his
dispatches to headquarters complimented
Richard Lewis for bravery.
After the battle Of Charlottesville Mr.
Lewis was, by special order OF General
Il. L. Lee, appointed scout. which posi-
ton he held until the close Of the war
Mr. Lewis was with General Lee in
the wilderness on the memorable 9th day
Of May, when the great chieftain, placing
himself at the head of General Long
streets command, charged the enemy
with the now historic, but lsconic, re-
mark. "Those people must be driven
back" When the engagement was at its
hottest I'm the forefront Mr.. Lewis fell
seriously wounded, and was quickly borne
from the field by his loving comrades.
The war over. Mr. Lewis. broken IN
health and wrecked In fortune, turned
his attention 10 farming and stock-buying.
His venture was a success, and to-day
he Is one Of the most prosperous farmers
in Culpoper. OF late years he has de-
voted some OF his time TO tho breeding
and raising of running horses.
Mr.. Lewis never before asked any hon
ors at the hands of his party. but, feeling
that the Democracy of his county was
not properly represented he concluded 10
allow his name TO be presented before the
Democratic primaries for the House. lie
received a majority OF votes over his
opponents, and entered Immediately upon
the campaign, with the endorsement OF
| the Democracy OF the county.
Mr.. Lewis is personally quick. ener-
getiC man. affable to his associates, re-
spectful and polite TO all, and it is said
of him that he never forGets friend,
while generous to his enemies.