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Leroy Valliant
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
1903 – January 1, 1913
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
1898–1902
Judge of the St. Louis Circuit Court
In office
November 4, 1886 – 1898
Personal details
Born
Leroy Branch Valliant

June 14, 1838
Moulton, Alabama, US
DiedMarch 3, 1913; 111 years ago (1913-03-03)
Greenville, Mississippi, US
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Mississippi, A.B.
Cumberland University, LL.B.
OccupationLawyer

Leroy Branch Valliant (June 14, 1838 – March 3, 1913) was an American attorney and judge. He was the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Early life

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Leroy Branch Valliant was born on June 14, 1838, in Moulton, Alabama.[1][2][3] When he was a child, his family moved to Mississippi.[4] He went to preparatory school in Holly Springs, Mississippi.[4]

He received an A.B. from the University of Mississippi in 1856.[1][4][3] While there, he was a member of the Fraternity of Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall).[5] He attended Cumberland University, graduating with an LL.B in 1858.[3][4] He was admitted to the bar in 1859.[1]

Career

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Valliant practiced law with Frank Valliant in the firm of F. Valliant and L. B. Valliant in Greenville, Mississippi, starting in 1859.[1][6][2] During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Confederate States Army and was a captain of Company I, 22nd Mississippi Regiment.[1][4]

In 1874, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri and continued to practice law.[1][2][3] He was authorized to practice in the United States District Court of Missouri in January 1875.[7] This was followed by his receipt of a license to practice before the Supreme Court of Missouri on March 22, 1875.[8]

In 1884, Valliant had an unsuccessful run for the St. Louis Court of Appeals as a Democrat.[9][10] In October 1886, he was selected to fill a vacancy on the Democratic ticket for the St. Louis Circuit Court.[11] However, on November 4, 1886, Governor John S. Marmaduke appointed Valliant to the circuit court fill the unexpired term of the deceased Judge Horner.[12] Valliant was reelected to the circuit court in 1892 and served until 1898 when he was elected to the Supreme Court of Missouri for a special four-year term.[1][2][3] He was reelected to the Supreme Court for a ten-year term in 1902, serving as its chief justice.[4][3] He retired from the bench on January 1, 1913.[4]

Personal life

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Valliant married Theodosia T. Worthington of Washington County, Mississippi, in 1862.[13][3] She was the daughter of the Hon. Isaac Worthington.[4]

Valliant was a Master Mason.[13] He joined the Polar Star Lodge No. 79 and became its Worshipful Master in 1889.[13][4] He then joined the Kilwinning Royal Arch Chapter No. 50 and was its High Priest in 1892 and 1893.[13][4] He earned the cryptic degrees from the Hiram Council No. 1 in 1894.[13][4] He was knighted in the St. Louis Commandery No. 1 and was its commander in 1896.[13][4] He received the 32 degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite on March 2, 1900.[13][4] He became the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Missouri in 1904.[13][3][14]

Valliant was a member and chancellor of the Shakespeare Council of Knights of Pythias.[15] He served as the vice president of the Southern Historical and Benevolent Society in 1883.[16] He was active in the Ex-Confederate Association of Missouri, attending their annual reunions.[17][18] He was also an incorporator and later vice president of the Confederate Home of Missouri.[19][20][21] He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, South.[13]

After retiring, he moved back to Greenville, Mississippi.[4] Valliant died from a bronchial condition on March 3, 1913 in Greenville at the age of 75 years.[13][3][14] The United States Circuit Court adjourned for his funeral on March 7, 1913.[22] He was buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.[13] On August 10, 1913, the Supreme Court of Missouri held a memorial service for Valliant and accepted the presentation of his portrait by artist Mariano Hernandez Arevalo.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g The Biographical Encyclopedia of the United States. Chicago and New York: American Biographical Publishing Co., 1901. pp. 214-215. via Library of Congress
  2. ^ a b c d "Judge Leroy B. Valliant". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1895-03-01. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Valliant". Mosby's Missouri Message. Jefferson City, Missouri. 1913-03-06. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Lampert, John. "Leroy Branch Valliant". Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. Missouri: 209–210. 1913 – via issuu.
  5. ^ Catalogue of the members of the fraternity of Delta Psi - Revised and corrected to August 15, 1912. 5th edition. Sherman P. Haight, 1912. via Family Search
  6. ^ "F. & L. B> Valliant Attorneys at Law". The Weekly Mississippian. Jackson, Mississippi. 1859-09-13. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-11-27 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Short Stops". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1875-01-31. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-11-27 – via Newspapersl.com.
  8. ^ "Court Notes". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1875-03-22. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-11-27 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "T. F. McDearmon". Columbia Herald-Statesman. Columbia, Missouri. 1884-09-05. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-11-27 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Notes". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1884-07-16. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Local Politics". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1886-10-26. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "The Civil Courts". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1886-11-10. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Report of the Committee on Necrology". Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. Missouri: 95–96. 1913 – via issuu.
  14. ^ a b "Judge L. B. Valliant Dead". The Kansas City Times. 1913-03-04. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "The Fraternities". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1882-04-26. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-11-27 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "The Southern HIstorical Society". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1883-01-09. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-11-27 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "The Confederate Reunion". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1882-08-15. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-11-27 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Soldiers at Sedalia. Annual Meeting of the Ex-Confederate Association of Missouri". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1882-08-16. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-11-27 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Confederate Homes of Missouri". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1889-07-12. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Jefferson City Notes". The Kansas City Times. 1889-08-17. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "A Confederate Home". The Carthage Press. 1889-08-22. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Valliant Funeral To-Day". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1913-03-07. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Memorial". Mosby's Missouri Message. Jefferson City, Missouri. 1913-04-10. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-11-28 – via Newspapers.com.
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