George L. Browning

George L. Browning
Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
In office February 19, 1930 – August 26, 1947
Preceded by	Richard H. L. Chichester
Succeeded by	Abram P. Staples
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Orange County
In office January 14, 1914 – January 9, 1918
Preceded by	Thomas K. Row
Succeeded by	Virginius R. Shackelford
Personal details
Born	George Landon Browning April 3, 1867 Rappahannock, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 26, 1947 (aged 80) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Evelyn Byrd Hill
Alma mater	Georgetown University University of Virginia

George Landon Browning (April 3, 1867 – August 26, 1947) was born in Rappahannock County, Virginia. He was educated in the public schools of Rappahannock County and taught school there for several years. Later, he attended Georgetown University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree. Shortly thereafter, he took post-graduate work in law at the University of Virginia. In 1899, he formed a partnership with James Hay and opened a law office at Madison Courthouse, Virginia. This partnership ended when Judge Hay was made judge of the United States Court of Claims. Judge Browning then moved his practice to Orange, Virginia, in 1909. Here he practiced in partnership with several others until he was elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals on February 19, 1930. In 1914, he had been elected to the Virginia House of Delegates from Orange County, Virginia and served there for two terms.^[1] Judge Browning was a member of the Supreme Court for seventeen years and six months until his death.

References

1. Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 30, 2014.

External links

• George L. Browning at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
• George L. Browning at Find a Grave