Robert Stanard
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Robert Stanard was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
. In 1798, he attended the College of William and Mary
, studied law, and began private practice. He was a member of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-30, which revised the Constitution of Virginia
. In 1839, he was elected to the Court of Appeals
. He remained on that court until his death.
The town of Stanardsville, Virginia
is named after him.
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 90,395 people, 31,308 households, and 24,639 families residing in the county. The population density was 226 people per square mile . There were 33,329 housing units at an average density of 83 per square mile...
. In 1798, he attended the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
, studied law, and began private practice. He was a member of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-30, which revised the Constitution of Virginia
Constitution of Virginia
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the document that defines and limits the powers of the state government and the basic rights of the citizens of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. Like all other state constitutions, it is supreme over Virginia's laws and acts of government,...
. In 1839, he 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...
. He remained on that court until his death.
The town of Stanardsville, Virginia
Stanardsville, Virginia
Stanardsville is a town in Greene County, Virginia, United States. The population was 476 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County. The name is from Robert Stanard, a benefactor who donated land for public use...
is named after him.