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erate congress, and during the war was ap- pointed by the Confederate government a judge to try political prisoners. After the war he practiced his profession in Richmond with great success, and was one of its repre- sentative citizens. He possessed a com- manding person and prepossessing manners.

Johnson, Robert, member of provisional congress, and representative in first and sec- ond congresses.

Mason, James M., member of provisional congress (q. v.).

McFarland, William H., was a prominent financier and lawyer of Richmond, president of the Farmers' Bank, member of the provi- sional congress of the Confederacy; in 1871 he was a member of the board of visitors of William and Mary College.

McMullen, Fayette, born in Scott county, \'irginia, in 1810; received an academic education ; was a stage driver in early life. He was elected to the senate of Virginia from the Washington district in 1838, and served until 1849. He was elected as a Democrat to the thirty-first congress and reelected to the thirty-second and thirty- third congresses without opposition, and was elected a fourth time, serving from De- cember 3, 1849, to March 3, 1857. He was appointed governor of Washington terri- tory by President Pnichanan, and served as such from 1857 to 1861. He was elected from Virginia to the second Confederate congress, serving from February 22, 1864, to the overthrow of the Confederacy. He died at Wytheville, Virginia, November 8, 1881, from injuries sustained in a railroad accident.

Miller, Samuel A., representative in sec- ond Confederate congress.

Montague, Robert Latane, born at "Ellas- lee," Middlesex county, Virginia, May 23, 1819, son of Lewis B. Montague and Cath- erine Street (Jesse) Montague, his wife. He was a student in Fleetwood (King and Queen county) Academy, and studied law under Judge Lomax, of Fredericksburg. In 1841 he entered William and Mary College, Williamsburg, and graduated in law in 1842, the same year taking a post-graduate course in the same institution. He was one of the most brilliant and polished speakers in the state. He was several times a Demo- cratic presidential elector ; and was for many years commi,in wealth attorney of Middlesex county. He was elected lieutenant-gov- ernor under Governor Letcher, leading his ticket by five thousand votes. He was presi- dent of the Virginia convention of 1861, and was made a member of the executive coun- cil which had power to organize the army and make appointments to office. He was a member of the second Confederate con- gress, and was one of the most conspicuous of the younger members. In 1872 he was elected to the house of delegates, tlu)ui,di the count}- had a large negro Republican popu- lation. In 1S75 he was elected judge of the eighth judicial district, and in 1878 was re- elected for eight years, dying in office, Alarch 2. 18S0, at "Inglew-ood," Middlesex county. He was for many years moderator of the Virginia Baptist General .Association. He married Cordelia Gay, daughter of Joseph C. Eubank,

Preston, Walter, born in Abingdon, Vir- ginia, son of John M. Preston. He was edu- cated fi-ir the bar, and became distinguished