George Landon Browning (April 3, 1867 – August 26, 1947) was born in Rappahannock County, Virginia. He was educated in the public schools of Rappahannock County and taught school there for several years. Later, he attended Georgetown University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree. Shortly thereafter, he took post-graduate work in law at the University of Virginia. In 1899, he formed a partnership with James Hay and opened a law office at Madison Courthouse, Virginia. This partnership ended when Judge Hay was made judge of the United States Court of Claims. Judge Browning then moved his practice to Orange, Virginia, in 1909. Here he practiced in partnership with several others until he was elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals on February 19, 1930. In 1914, he had been elected to the Virginia House of Delegates from Orange County, Virginia and served there for two terms.[1] Judge Browning was a member of the Supreme Court for seventeen years and six months until his death.
George L. Browning | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia | |
| In office February 19, 1930 – August 26, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Richard H. L. Chichester |
| Succeeded by | Abram P. Staples |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Orange County | |
| In office January 14, 1914 – January 9, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas K. Row |
| Succeeded by | Virginius R. Shackelford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Landon Browning April 3, 1867 Rappahannock County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1947 (aged 80) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evelyn Byrd Hill |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University University of Virginia |
References
edit- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
External links
edit- George L. Browning at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- George L. Browning at Find a Grave
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