The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22
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House is Mr.. Robert N. Pollard, son
and law partner OF Richmond City At
torney. Hon Henry r. Pollard.
Young Pollard Is twenty six years of
age; was born in King and Queen coun-
ty, and removed with his father to this
city in 1891.
He was educated at public and pri-
vate schools and at Richmond College
and the University OF Virginia. At
Richmond College, Mr.. Pollard went
through the academic course and was
graduated in law after two years
course. He then took an additional
course at the university and was adj
mitted to the bar in 1895, entering at
once upon the practice of his profess
sion with his father. under the firm
name OF Fl. r. and Robert N. Pollard.
At both the university and Richmond
College, Mr.. Pollard was in the literary
societies, and took a lively interest as
we'll In athletics and outdoor sports.
He Is man of pleasing manner and
address. and is trained and forceful as
a public speaker.
John ]. Blake.
Mr. John j. Blake, the third new as
pirant for tho House, was born in ST.
Louis. Mo-, In 1871, his parents having
removed there from Richmond after the
war. s4
Mr.. Blake was graduated from the
public schoo1s7of Bloomington. TIL. and
came to Richmond to reside in 1891.
He taught g. private school on
Church Hill six years, and was engaged
in business here from 1897 to 1902,
when he commenced the study OF law
at Richmond College under Professors
Gregory, Minor and Long.
He was graduated with the degree OF
B. L. in 1904. and was orator Of the
law graduating class.
Mr.. Blake attended the summer law
school at the University of Virginia in
1903. and was admitted to the bar in
1904. Since then he has practiced his
profession in this city.
When Mr.. Blake came to Richmond
he was only twenty years old, but as
soon as he came OF age he Joined the
Powhatan. Thurman and Old Dominion
Democratic Clubs, and has since been
an active worker for his party.
eff am elected to the Legislature"
says Mr.. Blake, II will go there to serve
no interest but the interests OF the peo-
ple
OF Recent Record.
Little need be said here of the five
gentlemen who now occupy seats in the
House, and who are standing for re-
election. Their records are recent his
tory, and stand for themselves. AS
was said above. they are all lawyers,
and it may be added that most of them
have since their maturity shown much
activity In politics.
They may be all, classed as young
ccto nd Nf,.
Glenn are ahead Of their colleagues in
the matter of age.
Hon. Edwin 2. Cox is the dean OF
the delegation as it now stands, be-
ing at present rounding out his second
term. Mr.. Cox is chairman of the very
important committee on General Laws,
and In that position was at the last
session one of the leaders on the floor,
being the mouthpiece of his committee,
with reference to all measures reported
therefrom. He Is standing upon his re-
cord of four years in the Legislature in
his campaign for reelection
Self-Made Man.
Harry c. Glenn may be very properly
classed as a self -made man. He came up
from the bench as tailor, where he
learned and served his trade under his
late father, and studying law at home by
night, was admitted to the bar as an at
torney- at-law. Mr. Glenn entered poll
tics as q member of the City Committee
from Madison Ward and later served
several terms In the City Council. He
led his ticket for the House In the last
primary, and made a most active and con-
servative member OF that body.
Robert r. Peyton. Jr., Is popular
young man. and at the last primary won
a seat in the House with comparative
ease. He is relative of Judge S. B.
Witt, and is of old time Virginia Demo-
cratic stock.
Mr.. Peyton was active in politics long
before entering the Legislature. having
labored often for his party at the polls
and given much Of his time as a member
of the City Democratic COMMITTEES.
Mr. Peyton is on important committees
in the present House, and at the last ses-
sion was an active worker for his peo-
pie.
Ordway Fuller received his education
at the public schools of Richmond. and
before graduating was forced, upon the
death Of his father, to seek employment
In order to assist in the support of his
family. He learned typewriting and ste
biography and entered the law offices OF
Pollard and Sands, where no worked as
a clerk and studied law at odd times.
He was later admitted to the bar. and
at once became active In politics. He
served on the City Committee from Mon
roe Ward, and at the last primary was
nominated for the House. Mr. Fuller
had important committee assignments
and was q most active member of the
House.
Eugene G. Massie Is u lawyer OF ability
and is a studenA and polished speaker.
He never asplred to public office until
the last Legislative primary when he