The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20

BY the death OF John Randolph Tucker,
which occurred at Lexington, Va, yes
terday, the South loses one Of her most
lalngulhhed and best loved sons. lie
died lul Of years after career OF h0nor
and usefulness. 4 large portion OF MS
life was spent iu the service OF ms couh-
try. ANA his record WAS that OF trust
worthy and efficient servant. Graduating
from the University OF Virginia in tue
class Of lSli. Mr. Tucker chose the law
for his profession. and began ITS practice
in his native town of Winchester. Inc
New York Times thus summarizes the
subsequent chapters OF his life.
The taste and aptitude for public lie
that he inherited from father and grand
father soon led him into politics. when
then. as now. I'm the South, offered the
only opportunity Of a career lie was
a Presidential elector on the Democratic
ticket in 1852. and again in 1886. In 1919 ne
was elected Attorney General or virginia
10 hl an uneXpred term. was reelected
In 1859. and again DO 1863. serving until
1915. lie was chosen Professor or Equity
and Public Law az Washington ana Lee
University. al Lexington. in 1870. and con-
tiuued his association with this institute
tf0n until 1871 I'm the latter year ne WIS
olacted AS representative 90 Congress.
AIR fuckers congressional life EXTENDED
from 1874 90 1855. embracing the oflA-
non Forty-sixth F0rty-seventh FORTY
oichth and Fortyniuth Congresses. lie
was b. prominent member or ihe "f
and Means Committee for eight Ne'is'
and was az one time It's chairman. ne
was also a member az the SeiFcl 'oiil-
nittoe on civil Service Reform, ana WIS
'.,,irrnan ~ the Judiciary Committee in
the F0rtv-eghth and Forty -hlh'h No"-
crosses. .,,.-.,
Mr. Tucker VS. not only a well-eqnipped
statesman. but was also an accomplished
scholar. Ills occasional addresses, hola-
blv those delivered before the 1ale Law
school and AZ the unyei.lug of the statue
of St0nowall Jackson. az Richmond Nd''
were as finished as they were torcinle'
aud were delivered with the grace tne
vieor the forvor. which characterized
au his public uttcrances. Nae College
conferred the degree Of III. j. upon MN
I'm 1857. and Union. on the occasion or the
Centennial in 1850 also gave him that de-
Personally. I'm private lie. John Ram
dolrh Tucker was one Of the most WIN
MING Of mon. 4 charming conversations
alist. q brilliant wit. an inimitable story
teller. a keen but kindly critic OF men
and things. light-hearted as a child WIN
au fnevhaustihle flow Of spirits. he WIS
the centre OF every social circle Whl'h
he entered. The epitaph which was WRIT
ten for one OF his knsmcn may wen
he placed upon bis own tomb: Learned
without podantry. grave without aus teri
tv. cheerful without frivolity' gentle
without weakness meek but unhendih-'
rigid I'm morals. yet induleent % all fau'i5
but his own. The elements OF eoodne5 IS
were in him combined and harmonzed I'D
"a certain majestic plaiurcss Of sense and
honor. which offended no man sef-loye.
and commanded the respect. conhdeiHe,
and affection OF an. A faithful husband
Kind and prodont father. n genle master
n stoadfast friend: am able and dilsenJ
public officer:
lie lived without repro1ch.
And died without am enemy
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