James Garland was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia

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Born in Ivy Depot, Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia

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, Garland pursued in preparatory studies before studying law. After being admitted to the bar, he commenced his law practice out of Lovingston, Virginia

Lovingston, Virginia

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. He left practice for a short time to serve in the War of 1812

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. Garland was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates

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 from 1829 to 1831 and was later elected a Democrat

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 and later a Conservative

Conservative Party of Virginia

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 to the United States House of Representatives

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, serving from 1835 to 1841. After being unsuccessful for reelection in 1840, he moved to Lynchburg, Virginia

Lynchburg, Virginia

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 and resumed practicing law. Garland was elected a judge to the corporation court in 1841, serving until December 31, 1882 and was Lynchburg's commonwealth attorney

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 from 1849 to 1872. After leaving the court, he retired in Lynchburg and died there on August 8, 1885. He was interred at Spring Hill Cemetery in Lynchburg.

External links

• James Garland at Find A Grave
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