Summary
George William Booker (December 5, 1821 – June 4, 1883) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer, teacher, judge and justice of the peace from Virginia.[1]
George William Booker | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Henry County | |
| In office 1872–1873 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Thomas |
| Succeeded by | William Morris |
| In office 1866–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Mullens |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Thomas |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district | |
| In office January 26, 1870 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Roger A. Pryor |
| Succeeded by | William H.H. Stowell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1821 Stuart, Virginia, US |
| Died | June 4, 1883 (aged 61) Martinsville, Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Martinsville, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Republican, Conservative |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Judge, Teacher, Justice of the Peace |
Biography edit
Born near Stuart, Virginia, Booker attended common schools as a child, taught school, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1846, commencing practice in Patrick County, Virginia. He was elected a justice of the peace in Henry County, Virginia, and was a member and presiding judge of the county court from 1856 to 1868. Booker was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1866 to 1867 and was elected Attorney General of Virginia in 1868, serving until 1869.[2] He was elected a Conservative to the United States House of Representatives in 1869, serving from 1870 to 1871 and afterwards resumed practicing law in Martinsville, Virginia. Booker died in Martinsville on June 4, 1883, and was interred there in the family cemetery.
Notes edit
- ^ Tarter, Brett. "George William Booker (1821–1884)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ Although the Congressional Biography lists Booker as having been elected Attorney General of Virginia, he is not recorded as having served by the Hornbook of Virginia History or the Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "George Booker (id: B000627)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- George Booker at The Political Graveyard