Francis T. Anderson
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Francis T. Anderson was born in Botetourt County, Virginia
. He received his education at first from his mother and then at the school of Curtis Alderson at Ben Salem in Rockbridge County, Virginia
. Later he attended the Fincastle Classical School for several years before enrolling in Washington College, from which he graduated at the age of nineteen. He studied law under Fleming B. Miller and Chancellor Creed Taylor and was admitted to the bar at the age of twenty-one. For a few years, he taught a small class of law students, but because of his law practice, he had to give that up. In 1855, he moved to Rockbridge County where he lived until 1866. According to a statement found in the archive of the Virginia Military Institute
, "Judge F. T. Anderson was to give an oration and raise the US flag at the court house (April 1861), but when he learned that Virginia had seceded (17 April 1861) he announced that the flag now “was in the hands of the enemy and would not be raised in Lexington.”" He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
in 1861 but owing to impaired health, declined re-election in 1863. In 1869, he resumed the practice of law and, in 1870, was appointed to the Supreme Court of Appeals
. Here, he remained until 1883 when he retired and returned to private practice. From 1879 until his death, he was rector of Washington and Lee University
.
this is a link to the photo of judge anderson.
http://o.mfcreative.com/f1/file15/objects/c/1/2/fc1252f0-a73a-4879-a095-5f04d0aa7c5b-1.jpg
Botetourt County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,496 people, 11,700 households, and 9,114 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 12,571 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
. He received his education at first from his mother and then at the school of Curtis Alderson at Ben Salem in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Rockbridge County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,808 people, 8,486 households, and 6,075 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile . There were 9,550 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
. Later he attended the Fincastle Classical School for several years before enrolling in Washington College, from which he graduated at the age of nineteen. He studied law under Fleming B. Miller and Chancellor Creed Taylor and was admitted to the bar at the age of twenty-one. For a few years, he taught a small class of law students, but because of his law practice, he had to give that up. In 1855, he moved to Rockbridge County where he lived until 1866. According to a statement found in the archive of the Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
, "Judge F. T. Anderson was to give an oration and raise the US flag at the court house (April 1861), but when he learned that Virginia had seceded (17 April 1861) he announced that the flag now “was in the hands of the enemy and would not be raised in Lexington.”" He was elected to 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...
in 1861 but owing to impaired health, declined re-election in 1863. In 1869, he resumed the practice of law and, in 1870, was appointed to the Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Virginia
The Supreme Court of Virginia is the highest court in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It primarily hears appeals from the trial-level city and county Circuit Courts, as well as the criminal law, family law and administrative law cases that go through the Court of Appeals of Virginia. It is one of...
. Here, he remained until 1883 when he retired and returned to private practice. From 1879 until his death, he was rector of Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...
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this is a link to the photo of judge anderson.
http://o.mfcreative.com/f1/file15/objects/c/1/2/fc1252f0-a73a-4879-a095-5f04d0aa7c5b-1.jpg
