The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
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LEXINGTON, VA. Feb. 13.-spocial-
Hon. John Randolph Tucker, b. j., LII.
D.. died mere tonight lie was conscious
up TO 2 O'Clock this afternoon, and told
the family and relatives goodbye All Of
hls immediate family were 80 DIS bedside
when he died lie passed away very
quietly.
Ie was taken sick the first Of Deoem-
Der last with bronchitis. but it was
thought that ne would soon bo out, as the
attack was very slight. in about week
it turned into pleurisy in a very bad
FORM ON the 18th OF December he had a
severe attack Of heart trouble and was
not expected 20 live through the night
Ills strong constitution withstood this at
teck. and he seemed 20 improve steadily
up 20 about three weeks ago, when his
family physician and a visiting physician
held q consultation and pronounced his
disease curafie saying that they expect
ed him 10 be ont I'm about six weeks A
short whilo after that he began TO get
worse. Congestion Of the lungs set I'm
about two weeks ago. and be gradually
grew worse until death relieved him Of
an pain at five minutes past s o'clock.
A BRILLIANT CAREER.
Mr.. Tucker was born at Winchester
Va. December e. 1s23. lie belonged TO
ono Of the most aristocratc and distin-
eulshed families Of the Ola Dominion.
Unlike most SONS and grandsons OF great
men. ho was greater than any of his am
cestors. His grandfather. stGcorge Tuck
or. born in Bermuda, was noted as a
statesman and an author being the au-
thor of fuckers Blackstone" and a
Commentary ON the Federal COnstitu-
ton" published i'm 1S0l He graduated in
law at William and Mary College. WAS in
the Revolutionary war for seven years,
was wounded at Guillord Courthouse.
and was at Yorktown when CORVALLIS
surrendered. lie was for good many
years professor Of law at William and
Mary College. His SON. Horny StGcorge
Tucker. father of John Randolph Tucker
followed his fathers footsteps as wise
and learned man. lie served in Che war
Of 1872. and WAS mam.er o. Congress
from 1915 TO 1919, was president Of the
Court of Appeals Of Virginia. WAS q cll-
tivated and eloquent gentleman and
patriotic citizen.
ms BOlIooD.
Hon. John Randolph Tucker was one OF
thirteen children. an born .n Winchester.
Va. and of whom ne was Che only srr-
vivor. lie was about twelve years Old,
when his father judge -lonry StGe0rge
Tucker. moved Dis residence 90 Rich
mond. after being appointed president OF
the Court of Appeals.
John Randolph Tucker was born Decem-
her 2f 1892.
Tie received hls carly education at his
home in Winchester. and was sent 90 the
Richmond Academy, at the corner Of
Tenth and Marshall streets. at tho age
or thirteen. where ho remained for two
years. AZ the age OF fifteen he entered
tho University of Virginia. graduating in
pure mathcm4fics at that University at
tho ago of sixteen. Before leaving tho Uni-
,oratv of Virginia De received his oe-
gree in the law department in 1874. after
having studied under his father. when
tho latter was professor OF law at the
University.
Ho settled in Richmond. Va. and prac-
ticod DTS 'hoscn profession. but made
very little progress there. lie soon NOV
cd back TO the town of his birth. whore
nc Joined The eminent lawyer. R. y. Gem
rad. and continued i1 that partnership
until be WAS elected Attorncv-Gcncral
Of Virginia. on the same ticket with
Henry A. Wise FOR Governor
This public lfe os We'll ass securing Tor
him permanent reputation ae "a lawyer.
gave him also O. great influence in the
political circles. lie took prominent part
in the politics OF the State as "a Dcmo-
crat. and an advocate OF Siatcs-richts
school. He was reelected fo the oWco
ns Attorney General three times. holding
that Office whoa the great civu war broke
out. lie was twice am olecfor OF tho
State Democratic electoral ticket Tho
defeat Of the Know Nothine" parity Of
virginia I'm 1885 is attribltoG 90 Horny
A. Wise. bat the facts are that ar.
Tucker did much In that memorable cam
vass.
UNION AND SECESSION.
II was during ms service as Attorney
General that tho South seocacl from the
Union. Mr Tucker was stroneiv in G-
ror Of virginia foilowing her sister states.
He advocated earnestly that " all the
states should act in unison. their separa-
ton from the Union proving 20 be per-
,nanent. they would thus be I'm "a state
nv which future war could DC avcrtcd
and the happiness Of the people moro as-
cured. He declared. also. that n such ate
fernpt az ecnaradon should prove futile.
then the States in n body wosll Doe iet-
ter able 30 establish thcm7eroa ln re-
union with the North uDon safe terms
His influence. his brain. his heart were