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.