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Julian M. Quarles

Julian M. Quarles
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by Jacob Yost
Succeeded by Henry D. Flood
Personal details
Born (1848-09-25)September 25, 1848
Ruther Glen, Virginia
Died November 18, 1929(1929-11-18) (aged 81)
Staunton, Virginia
Resting place Thornrose Cemetery
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Cornelia Stout, Cornelia Taylor
Alma mater University of Virginia
Occupation Lawyer, judge

Julian Minor Quarles (September 25, 1848 – November 18, 1929) was a lawyer, judge and United States Representative from Virginia to the 56th Congress.

He was born near Ruther Glen, Virginia to Peter and Mary E. (née Waddy) Quarles. Peter Quarles had served as a soldier in the War of 1812.

Quarles received his early education from Pine Hill Academy and Apsen Hill Academy. He graduated from the University of Virginia. He taught school for several years before completing his degree in law at the University of Virginia in 1874. He practiced law in Staunton, Virginia, and served as county court judge for Augusta County, Virginia from 1880 to 1883. He also served on the board of directors of Mary Baldwin College.

Quarles was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Virginia in 1898 and served from March 4, 1899 to March 3, 1901. He was a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1901-1902, and voted to proclaim the constitution without referendum.Pulliam, David Loyd (1901). The Constitutional Conventions of Virginia from the foundation of the Commonwealth to the present time. John T. West, Richmond. p. 85, 102. ISBN .  He died in Staunton, Virginia.


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