Wood Boulden
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Wood Boulden was born in Charlotte County, Virginia
. In his early youth, he attended a private school in Richmond and later entered New London Academy in Bedford County, Virginia
. After teaching school for a year, he moved to Halifax County, Virginia and studied law under William Leigh, an outstanding Virginia jurist. He was admitted to the Virginia Bar and moved to Charlotte Courthouse to begin practice. Seeking a larger practice, he moved to Richmond in 1842 and entered a law partnership with Robert Stanard
, who was then a Judge of the Court of Appeals
. In 1853 he purchased a plantation on Staunton River and practiced law in Charlotte, Halifax and Mecklenburg Counties. During the Civil War
, he worked in the legislature and he was among those who were in the courtroom when the floor collapsed shortly after the war. He sustained no serious injury but was severely shocked and took a short rest. In 1872, he was elected to the Court of Appeals
but his judicial career was relatively short as he died on October 10, 1876.
Charlotte County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,472 people, 4,951 households, and 3,435 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 5,734 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
. In his early youth, he attended a private school in Richmond and later entered New London Academy in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 60,371 people, 23,838 households, and 18,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile . There were 26,841 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile...
. After teaching school for a year, he moved to Halifax County, Virginia and studied law under William Leigh, an outstanding Virginia jurist. He was admitted to the Virginia Bar and moved to Charlotte Courthouse to begin practice. Seeking a larger practice, he moved to Richmond in 1842 and entered a law partnership with Robert Stanard
Robert Stanard
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...
, who was then a Judge of 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 1853 he purchased a plantation on Staunton River and practiced law in Charlotte, Halifax and Mecklenburg Counties. During the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, he worked in the legislature and he was among those who were in the courtroom when the floor collapsed shortly after the war. He sustained no serious injury but was severely shocked and took a short rest. In 1872, 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...
but his judicial career was relatively short as he died on October 10, 1876.