Lucas P. Thompson
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Lucas P. Thompson was born in Nelson County, Virginia
. After finishing his education, he moved to Staunton, Virginia
and was made judge of the circuit court in 1831. He stayed on that court for many years and was elected to the Court of Appeals
in 1866 but died before taking his seat.
Nelson County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,445 people, 5,887 households, and 4,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
. After finishing his education, he moved to Staunton, Virginia
Staunton, Virginia
Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,746 as of 2010. It is the county seat of Augusta County....
and was made judge of the circuit court in 1831. He stayed on that court for many years and was elected to the 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...
in 1866 but died before taking his seat.