John Randolph Tucker

1812–1883 (age 71)

Politician, lawyer

Biography

John Randolph Tucker combined the rigor of a scholar with the passion of a public servant, serving in Congress and later as a cherished law professor while championing the principles that undergirded Virginia’s legal institutions.

He guided countless students in their callings, and Cedar Grove Cemetery now holds the remains of a lawyer whose intellect and grace shaped generations.