Background
HUNTON, Eppa was born on April 14, 1855 in Brentsville, Prince William Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Eppa and Lucy Caroline (Weir) Hunton.
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Eppa Hunton
Eppa Hunton, American railroad executive. Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1893-1894; member constitutional convention, Virginia (chairman consultant on cts. of justice), 1901; member alumni board of trustees, University of Virginia Endowment Fund.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1877.
Career
Bar, 1877, and began practice with father at Warrenton. Moved to Richmond, Virginia, 1901. Member Munford, Hunton, Williams & Anderson, 1901-1920.
General counsel Richmond, Fredricksburg & Potomac Railroad Company, 1914-1920, president, since 1920. President Richmond Terminal Railway Company. Director 1st & Merchants National Bank, Dominion Securities Corporation (both of Richmond), etc.
Membership
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1893-1894. Member constitutional convention, Virginia (chairman consultant on cts. of justice), 1901. Member alumni board of trustees, University of Virginia Endowment Fund.
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Member of Phi Beta Kappa. Richmond Civic Musical Association (president).
Connections
Married Erva Winston Payne, November 18, 1884 (deceased). Married second, Virginia S. Payne, April. Children: Mary Winter Payne (deceased), Eppa IV.
- Father:
- Eppa Hunton
- Mother:
- Lucy Caroline (Weir) Hunton
- Spouse:
- Erva Winston Payne
- Spouse:
- Virginia S. Payne
- child:
- Mary Winter Payne Hunton (deceased)
- child:
- Eppa IV Hunton
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Born
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Died
March 5, 1932 (aged 76) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat