Conway R. Sands
Conway Robinson Sands (May 5, 1860 – April 11, 1920) was a lawyer and state senator who represented Richmond, Virginia, and surrounding areas in Henrico County. He was part of law firms with his father and brother, including Sands & Sands and later the firm Sands, Anderson, Marks and Miller.
Conway R. Sands | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office December 4, 1889 – December 4, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | J. Taylor Ellyson |
| Succeeded by | Julian Bryant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Conway Robinson Sands May 5, 1860 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 1920 (aged 59) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Stuart Bowcock |
He served as chairman of the joint library committee.[1]
His brother was Alexander Hamilton Sands, who served as Commonwealth's Attorney of Henrico County.[2]
Sands had a son with Mary Bowcock.[3] One of their sons, Charles B. Sands, was a lieutenant and was killed in action during World War I.[4] Another son became a football coach and insurance company employee.[5]
References
- Senate, Virginia General Assembly (July 17, 1889). "Journal of the Senate of Virginia". Commonwealth of Virginia – via Google Books.
- "UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA". July 17, 1904 – via Google Books.
- "Over the Front". League of World War I Aviation Historians. July 17, 2004 – via Google Books.
- "Florists' Review". Florists' Publishing Company. July 17, 1918 – via Google Books.
- "A General Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia: Ten year supplement, 1907-1916". publisher not identified. July 17, 1917 – via Google Books.
External links
- Conway R. Sands at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Conway R. Sands at Find a Grave
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.