Hughes, Robert William Born January 16, 1821, in Powhatan County, VA Died December 10, 1901, near Abingdon, VA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by Ulysses Grant on December 15, 1873, to a seat vacated by John C. Underwood. Confirmed by the Senate on January 14, 1874, and received commission on January 14, 1874. Service terminated on February 22, 1898, due to retirement. Education: Read law, 1846 Professional Career: Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1846-1853 Editor, Richmond [Virginia] Examiner, 1853-1857, 1861-1865 Editor, Washington [D.C.] Union, 1857-1861 Editor, Richmond [Virginia] Republic, 1865-1866 Private practice, Virginia, 1866-1869 Editor, Richmond [Virginia] State Journal, 1869-1870 Private practice, Abingdon, Virginia, 1870-1871 U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia, 1871-1873 Research Collections Bibliography