Julian M. Quarles

Julian M. Quarles
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Jacob Yost
Succeeded by	Henry D. Flood
Personal details
Born	(1848-09-25)September 25, 1848 Ruther Glen, Virginia
Died	Staunton, Virginia
Resting place	Thornrose Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Cornelia Stout, Cornelia Taylor
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Occupation	Lawyer, judge

Julian Minor Quarles (September 25, 1848 – November 18, 1929) was a lawyer, judge and United States Representative from Virginia to the 56th Congress.

Biography

He was born near Ruther Glen, Virginia to Peter and Mary E. (née Waddy) Quarles. Peter Quarles had served as a soldier in the War of 1812.

Quarles received his early education from Pine Hill Academy and Apsen Hill Academy. He graduated from the University of Virginia. He taught school for several years before completing his degree in law at the University of Virginia in 1874. He practiced law in Staunton, Virginia, and served as county court judge for Augusta County, Virginia from 1880 to 1883. He also served on the board of directors of Mary Baldwin College.

Quarles was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Virginia in 1898 and served from March 4, 1899 to March 3, 1901. He was a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1901. He died in Staunton, Virginia.

In 1876 Quarles married Cornelia Stout. She died in 1903 and in 1908 Quarles married Cornelia Taylor. He and his second wife were the parents of two daughters and a son.

Sources

• Julian M. Quarles at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Julian M. Quarles at Find-A-Grave
• New River Notes bio of Quarles

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Jacob Yost	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th congressional district 1899–1901	Succeeded by Henry D. Flood