John E. Mason
John E. Mason (July 11, 1854 – December 5, 1910) was an American politician, lawyer and judge from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Stafford and King George counties, from 1889 to 1894. He served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1895 to 1898.
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the King George, Richmond, Westmoreland, Northumberland and Lancaster district | |
| In office December 4, 1895 – March 4, 1898 | |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Washington |
| Succeeded by | C. Harding Walker |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Stafford and King George district | |
| In office December 4, 1889 – March 8, 1894 | |
| Preceded by | T. C. Montague |
| Succeeded by | William J. Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1854 Edge Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1910 (aged 56) Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John's Church King George, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Kate K. Henry (m. 1885) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Thomas Jefferson Randolph (grandfather) Thomas Jefferson (great-great-grandfather) |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Alma mater | Columbian College (LLB) |
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Early life
John E. Mason was born on July 11, 1854, at Edge Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia, to Maria Jefferson (née Randolph) and Charles Mason. His grandfather was Thomas Jefferson Randolph, and his great-great-grandfather was Thomas Jefferson.[1][2] His early education was at Locust Dale and Bethel Military Academy. Mason studied at the University of Virginia, but did not graduate. He graduated from Columbian College with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He was admitted to the bar of King George County, Virginia, in September 1878.[1]
Career
Mason worked as a lawyer and served as a commonwealth attorney in King George County for three terms.[1]
Mason was a Democrat. Mason served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing King George County, from December 4, 1889, to March 8, 1894.[1][3] He served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the district containing King George, Richmond, Westmoreland, Northumberland and Lancaster, from December 4, 1895, to March 4, 1898.[1] In 1898, Mason was elected as a judge of the circuit court of the 10th district. After the re-organization of the judicial system under the new constitution, Mason was elected judge of the circuit court of the 15th district.[1]
Personal life
Mason married Kate K. Henry of Washington, D.C., in November 1885. They had two children, Flora R. and Thomas Jefferson.[1] Mason was a member of the Episcopal Church and served as a vestryman of St. John's Church in King George, Virginia.[1] He moved to Fredericksburg around 1905 and remodeled a home owned by the Marye family.[1][2]
Mason died at his home in Fredericksburg on December 5, 1910.[2] He was buried at St. John's Church in King George.[4]
References
- University of Virginia; its history, influence, equipment and characteristics, with biographical sketches and portraits of founders, benefactors, officers and alumni. Vol. 2. Lewis Publishing Company. 1904. pp. 152–153. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- "Judge Mason Dies Suddenly". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 6, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Swem, Earl G. (1917). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. pp. 209–213.
- "Funeral of Judge Mason". The Free Lance-Star. December 8, 1910. p. 3. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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