John W. Stephenson ledgerMSS.85.8Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-24 11:01:02 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections John W. Stephenson ledger Stephenson, John Wilson, 1850-1921 MSS.85.8 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/4/resources/666 1 items One ledger 1874-1886 English Scope and Contents

This lawyer's ledger is divided into what appear to be client accounts, and some subdivisions titled: "Commissioner in Chancery," Cash Account (General), Cash Account (Individual).

Biographical / Historical

John Wilson Stephenson was born in Monterey, Highland County, Virginia, 24 July 1850. He graduated from Roanoke College in 1872 and later enrolled as a law student at the University of Virginia, graduating in 1873. He began practicing law in 1874 in Bath County, where he continued to practice until his death in September of 1921. In 1887 he became Commonwealth Attorney for Bath County, a position that he held for sixteen years. In 1905 he was elected to the House of Delegates of the Virginia Legislature representing Bath, Highland, and Rockbridge Counties. From 1916-1920 he was the Chairman of the Committee on Courts and Justice. Mr. Stephenson died in September 1921.

Ledgers (account books) lawyers -- Virginia practice of law -- Virginia Stephenson, John Wilson, 1850-1921 John W. Stephenson Private Accounts [Ledger]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/754391874-1886MSS 85-8