Garnett-Mercer-Hunter families.

Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett (1821-1864), a lawyer and statesman, served in the U.S. Congress from Virginia, 1856-61, and as a member of the Confederate Congress. For more biographical information see James Mercer Garnett, "Biographical Sketches of Hon. Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett of Elmwood, Essex Co., Va.," William and Mary College Quarterly Magazine (July and Oct. 1909).

John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897) was a lawyer, teacher of law, Virginia official and congressman. He advocated tariff reform, repeal of the internal revenue system, and sound money. As a lawyer he served on the trial of Jefferson Davis and the case of the Chicago anarchists before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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