Philip W. Magruder

American politician

Philip W. Magruder


Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Shenandoah County
In office December 8, 1887 – December 6, 1893
Preceded by	Francis E. Rice
Succeeded by	Jacob G. Neff

Personal details
Born	Philip Wilson Magruder (1838-03-15)March 15, 1838 Shenandoah County, Virginia, U. S.
Died	March 4, 1907(1907-03-04) (aged 68) Woodstock, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	10th Virginia Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Philip Wilson Magruder (March 15, 1838 – March 4, 1907) was an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates.^[1]

Early life

Magruder was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia to Dr William W. Magruder.^[2] His brother, John William Magruder, was a major in the American Civil War and commanded a volunteer company in the Spanish–American War.^[3]^[2] J. W. Magruder's son was John Magruder, a brigadier general in the U. S. Army.^[4] Another brother, Henry C. Magruder, was prominent in the Presbyterian Church at Prairie Grove, Arkansas.^[5]

Magruder studied at the Woodstock Academy and Minor's School in Albemarle, before reading law the University of Virginia.^[2]

Military career

After his studies, he entered the Confederate States Army as a Corporal in the 10th Virginia Infantry, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He was wounded in the spine and knee during the Battle of Chancellorsville. He joined the Confederate Quartermaster-General's Department and remained in service there until the end of the war.^[2]

Political and law career

In 1866, he became a Principal of Woodstock Academy and taught there for several years. Afterwards, he began practicing law on the Shenandoah Circuit Court, serving as both Commissioner in Chancery and Commissioner of Accounts.^[2] He formed a partnership with Henry C. Allen.^[6]

In 1887, he was chosen as the Democratic candidate for Shenandoah in the Virginia House of Delegates, and held the post for several years.^[7] He was offered the nomination for a fourth term in office, but declined.^[6]

Personal life

On February 20, 1862, he married Annie Ott (died June 1905). They had five daughters (Ella, Lucy, Sue, Annie, and another) and two sons (Mark W. and Philip). He was a Presbyterian.^[2]

On the afternoon of March 4, 1907, Magruder suffered a stroke while working in his office. He was moved home, where he died later that evening. He was buried in Massanutten Cemetery in Woodstock.^[2]

References

^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "P. W. Magruder Stricken". Shenandoah Herald. March 8, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
^ "Deaths in Virginia". The Times Dispatch. July 4, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
^ "John Magruder Leads V. M. I. Class". Shenandoah Herald. June 25, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
^ "Death of H. C. Magruder". Shenandoah Herald. February 9, 1906. p. 3. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Leading Man of Woodstock Dies". The Times Dispatch. March 6, 1907. p. 5. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
^ "The Canvass Throughout the State". Staunton Spectator. September 11, 1889. p. 2. Retrieved June 29, 2020.