Report of the First[-thirty-first] Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association, Volume 15 |
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... and commenced the practice of his profession . At the first general election of county officers , under the old Constitution of 1869 - '70 , held in November of the latter year , he was elected attorney for the Commonwealth for the ...
... and commenced the practice of his profession . At the first general election of county officers , under the old Constitution of 1869 - '70 , held in November of the latter year , he was elected attorney for the Commonwealth for the ...
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While Commonwealth's Attorney , his practice in civil ca ses was not extensive , except in the court of bankruptcy , where he enjoyed a large and lucrative employment . The ambition of John Paul was distinctively political — he aspired ...
While Commonwealth's Attorney , his practice in civil ca ses was not extensive , except in the court of bankruptcy , where he enjoyed a large and lucrative employment . The ambition of John Paul was distinctively political — he aspired ...
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Judge Paul's demeanor upon the Bench will long be remembered by the Bar who practiced before him . An attention that seldom showed weariness under any provocation , a courtesy and kindliness rarely found , a generous consideration for ...
Judge Paul's demeanor upon the Bench will long be remembered by the Bar who practiced before him . An attention that seldom showed weariness under any provocation , a courtesy and kindliness rarely found , a generous consideration for ...
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... able to hold his courts — that he was proud of his district , proud of the Bar practicing in it , and it was hard not to be able to go on with his duties -- for he had looked forward to years of active continuance on the bench .
... able to hold his courts — that he was proud of his district , proud of the Bar practicing in it , and it was hard not to be able to go on with his duties -- for he had looked forward to years of active continuance on the bench .
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In 1858 he was admitted by the Supreme Court of North Carolina to practice law , in which he was engaged at Elizabeth , City , N. C. , until his adopted State seceded , in 1861 , when he promptly volunteered for service in the army .
In 1858 he was admitted by the Supreme Court of North Carolina to practice law , in which he was engaged at Elizabeth , City , N. C. , until his adopted State seceded , in 1861 , when he promptly volunteered for service in the army .
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| Title | Report of the First[-thirty-first] Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association, Volume 15 |
| Author | Virginia State Bar Association |
| Publisher | Virginia State Bar Association, 1902 |
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