Roscoe B. Stephenson Jr.

Roscoe Bolar Stephenson Jr. was born at Covington, Virginia on February 22, 1922. He attended the public schools of Alleghany County, Virginia and received both his B.A. (1943) and his J.D. (1947) from Washington and Lee University. After being admitted to the bar in 1947, he practiced law in Covington for twenty-six years. From 1952 to 1964, he served as Commonwealth's Attorney for Alleghany County. On July 12, 1973, he was elected as a judge for the Twenty-Fifth Judicial Circuit. He stayed in that position until he was elected to the Supreme Court of Virginia in February 1981.[1] Justice Stephenson retired from active service in 1997, but continued his service to the Court as a Senior Justice until mid-2010. Justice Stephenson died on May 30, 2011 in Covington, Virginia.[2]

Roscoe B. Stephenson Jr.
Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
In office
March 2, 1981 – July 1, 1997
Preceded byLawrence W. I'Anson
Succeeded byCynthia D. Kinser
Personal details
Born
Roscoe Bolar Stephenson Jr.

(1922-02-22)February 22, 1922
Covington, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 2011(2011-05-30) (aged 89)
Covington, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materWashington & Lee University

References
  1. Pacheco, Josephine F. (1983). The Legacy of George Mason. p. 83. ISBN 0-913969-00-1.
  2. "Former Virginia Justice, Commonwealth's Attorney dies in Covington". Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.


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