Robert G. Southall
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Robert Goode Southall , was an American
politician and lawyer, noteworthy as the U.S. Representative
from Virginia
.
Born at Amelia Court House, Virginia, Southall attended the Washington Academy and High School of Amelia County
, and was Deputy Clerk of Nottoway County
in 1873 and 1874.
Southall graduated from the law department of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1876. He was admitted to the bar
in 1877, and commenced practice at Amelia Court House. He later served as prosecuting attorney
for Amelia County, Virginia, from 1884–1902.
Southall served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention
s in 1888 and 1896, and served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from 1899–1904. He was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-eighth
and Fifty-ninth
Congresses (March 4, 1903–March 3, 1907).
He then resumed the practice of law in Amelia County, Virginia
, and served as a judge of the fourth judicial circuit court of Virginia from January 1912, until his death in Baltimore, Maryland, .
Southall was interred in Amelia Cemetery, Amelia Court House, Virginia.
United States
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politician and lawyer, noteworthy as the U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.
Born at Amelia Court House, Virginia, Southall attended the Washington Academy and High School of Amelia County
Amelia County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,400 people, 4,240 households, and 3,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 4,609 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
, and was Deputy Clerk of Nottoway County
Nottoway County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,725 people, 5,664 households, and 3,885 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 6,373 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
in 1873 and 1874.
Southall graduated from the law department of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1876. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1877, and commenced practice at Amelia Court House. He later served as prosecuting attorney
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
for Amelia County, Virginia, from 1884–1902.
Southall served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
s in 1888 and 1896, and served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
from 1899–1904. He was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-eighth
58th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Republican : 209 * Democratic : 176* Silver Republican : 1TOTAL members: 386-Senate:* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: William P. Frye -Members:...
and Fifty-ninth
59th United States Congress
The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...
Congresses (March 4, 1903–March 3, 1907).
He then resumed the practice of law in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,400 people, 4,240 households, and 3,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 4,609 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
, and served as a judge of the fourth judicial circuit court of Virginia from January 1912, until his death in Baltimore, Maryland, .
Southall was interred in Amelia Cemetery, Amelia Court House, Virginia.