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'''[[November 12]]''':
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*[[1919]] &ndash; '''[[Thomas S. Martin]]''', an lawyer and Democratic Party politician from [[Albemarle County]], who founded a political organization that held power in Virginia for decades (later becoming known as the Byrd Organization) and who personally became a U.S. Senator who served for nearly a quarter century and rose to become the Majority Leader (and later Minority Leader) died in office at his home in Charlottesville. He is buried with his wife and daughter (who died of tuberculosis unmarried) in the [[University of Virginia Cemetery]].
 
*[[1840]] &ndash; '''[[John A. G. Davis]]''', a professor at the University of Virginia school of law, was shot by a rioting student wearing a mask. While a newspaper account at the time reported the wound was not mortal, Davis died three days later.
 
*[[1919]] &ndash; After an illness of several months, Senator '''[[Thomas S. Martin]]''', the Democratic leader in the Senate, died at his home name "Montesano" (eventually to be know as the [[Faulkner House]]) near the University. He was 72 years old.

Revision as of 21:21, 1 December 2021

November 12:

  • 1840John A. G. Davis, a professor at the University of Virginia school of law, was shot by a rioting student wearing a mask. While a newspaper account at the time reported the wound was not mortal, Davis died three days later.
  • 1919 – After an illness of several months, Senator Thomas S. Martin, the Democratic leader in the Senate, died at his home name "Montesano" (eventually to be know as the Faulkner House) near the University. He was 72 years old.