Brockenbrough, John White Born December 23, 1806, in Hanover County, VA Died February 20, 1877, in Lexington, VA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Virginia Nominated by James K. Polk on December 23, 1845, to a seat vacated by Isaac S. Pennybacker; Confirmed by the Senate on January 14, 1846, and received commission on January 14, 1846. Service terminated on May 4, 1861, due to resignation. Education: Law school conducted by Henry St. George Tucker Professional Career: Private practice, Hanover County, Virginia, -1834 Commonwealth's attorney, Hanover County, Virginia, Private practice, Rockbridge County, Virginia, 1834- Editor, Lexington Valley Star, Rockbridge County, Virginia, Professor of law, Lexington Law School, Lexington, Virginia, 1849-1861 Confederate district judge, Western District of Virginia, Confederate States of America, 1861- Member, Confederate Congress, 1862-1865 Professor of law, Washington College Law School, Lexington, Virginia, 1866-1873 Private practice, Lexington, Virginia, 1873-1877 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Research Collections Bibliography