The Washington herald., 1909-08-28

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Woodward Lawyer.
William Wallace Woodward. Demo
cratic First district supervisor, is a law
yer and leading resident Of Hampton,
Va, which has been his home ten years
Mr.. Woodward is fifty-seven years OF
age, a native Of Aliddlesex County, Va.
which is the first supervisors district
and he has resided within Il all his life
he passed through the academic course
at Richmond College, and graduated in
law from Columbian University, Wash
ington, D. c., in June, 1876. since which
date he has practiced law continuously
At one time his father was county clerk
OF Middlesex County and Mr. Woodward
served as his deputy. He was highly
recommended. and It is believed by the
Census Director he is eminenuy quail
fed 70 perform his duty
The district for which he has been ap-
pointed. IN 1900 had a population Of
212.9OE 1t embraces the counties OF
AccOmac, Caroline, Elizabeth City, Essex.
Gloucester, King and Queen, Ian
caster. Mathews. Middlesex. Northamp-
ton, Northumberland Richmond. Spott-
sylvania. Warwick westmoreIand. and
York. and the cities Of Fredericksburg
and Newport News.
Bunting Is Well Qualified.
Richard Paul Bunting. the Republican
supervisor for the Second district, is a
resident OF Norfolk County. He was
born at Portsmouth and has lived years
In the Second supervisors district He
was educated in the public schools Of
his native town, and received an ac-
adeinic course at Norfolk He was for
ten years a justice OF the peace. and
also for time sheriff OF Norfolk Coun-
ty. He served as a United States gauger,
and was a successful merchant Mr.
Bunting's familiarity with his district
and his popularity among the people are
believed 10 NJ him pre-eminently for the
position TO which he has been appointed
The Second supervisors district had a
population in 1900 OF 1S5,o5l. and en-
braces the counties OF Isle OF Wight
Nansemond. Norfolk, Princess Anne. and
southampton, and the cities OF Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
Carlton Ridgeway Moore, a Republi-
can. the Third district supervisor. is an
attorney at law. with an Office at 2Ol
Bank Of Richmond Building. Richmond.
He was born in Northampton County.
Va, in February. 1879. and was educated
In the county schools He received the
degree OF L. T. from William and Mary
College, and also went through the law
courses at Richmond College and the
University OF Virginia Before entering
upon the practice 81 law I'm January.
1903, he was a farmer and railroad clerk
He has resided eight years in the Ti:ird
supervisors district His training in
statistical work as a railroad clerk: has
accurate knowledge of the political divi-
sions Of his district the people and their
industries, together with his business
standing as lawyer were the consId-
erations that influenced his selection.
His district in 1900 had a population
OF 1903, and embraces the counties Of
Chesterfield. Goochland. Hanover. Hen
rico, King William. and New Kent. and
me cities Of Manchester and Richmond.
Land an Editor.
William Ashby Land. the Democrats
Fourth district supervisor. was born IN
surry County about forty-seven years
ago. and has spent most OF his life In
the district for which he has been ap-
pointed He is graduate Of the vir-
ginia Military Institute. class OF 80.
and since then has edited newspapers
and engaged in civil engineering. He
resides at Blackstone. Va. and his news
paper and field experience. added to his
acquaintance with statistical methods.
Is said 70 give him peculiar fitness for
his position.
his district in 1900 had a population OF
1S762. and embraces the counties OF
Amelia. Brunswick. Charles City. Din
widdie. Greensvtlle, AJames City. Lunen-
burg, Mecklenbug, Nottoway. Powhatan.
Prince Edward. Surry. and Sussex, and
the cities Of Petersburg and Williams
burg
Landreth an Experienced Man.
Sidney Floyd Landreth. the Republican
Fifth district supervisor, IS a counselor
at law and resident of Hillsville. Va He
gas born in March, 1855. at Manarat,
Carroll County. Va. which is in the
Fifth supervisors district and in which
he has lived ever since he graduated
from the local high school, and spent
three years teaching Later he attended
Washington and Lee University. CONFLICT
ing the law course. He has served also
as deputy clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Carroll County. He collected certain
United States census data from that
county in 1907. and this fact. supple
mented by the unqualified Endorsements