Background
Venable, Richard Morton was born on February 8, 1839 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard N. and Magdalen (McCampbell) Venable.
Venable, Richard Morton was born on February 8, 1839 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard N. and Magdalen (McCampbell) Venable.
Bachelor of Arts, Hampden-Sidney College, 1857, Doctor of Laws, 1888. University of Virginia, 1859-1860. Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1868.
Unmarried.
Entered C.S.A. as private, April 21, 1861. Became major of artillery and engineers serving in Army of Northern Virginia and Transport-Mississippi Department.
Professor engineering, University of Louisiana, 1865. Professor mathematics, Washington and Lee University, 1867. In law practice Baltimore. since 1869.
Member Baltimore City Council, 1899-1903.
President Board Park Commissioners, Baltimore, Professor law, University Maryland, 1870-1905. Trustee Johns Hopkins University.
Vice president Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Member Baltimore City Council, 1899-1903.