JUDGE EDWARD W. ARMISTEAD
Was born in Halifax county, Virginia, in May, 1855. His father is William
H. Armistead, now of Halifax county, born in Petersburg, Virginia.
His mother, who was Miss Sarah Henry before marriage, is the granddaughter
of Patrick Henry. The early education of Judge Armistead
was received at Hampden-Sidney College. In 1876 he entered the Washington
and Lee University, and was graduated from the Law Course
there in 1878. Several years afterward he entered into practice in South
Boston, in which he has continued to the present date. He also holds
at the present time the office of notary public. From 1881 to 1885 he
was judge of Halifax county court.
