Robert Tate Irvine

Background

Irvine, Robert Tate was born on July 11, 1862 in Danville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Abram Walter and Sophia (Tate) Irvine.

Education

Danville Military Academy. Bachelor of Arts, Central University, (now Centre College, Danville, Kentucky), 1884, Doctor of Laws, 1919. Bachelor of Laws, Law Department, University of Virginia, 1889.

Career

Adjunct Professor of English, Central University of Kentucky, 1883-1885. Principal select school, Winchester, Kentucky, 1885-1887. Professor preparatory department, Central University of Kentucky, 1887-1888.

In practice at Big Stone Gap, Virginia, since 1890.

Represents chiefly railroad and mining corporations, land and industrial companies President Intermont Coal & Iron Company, Big Stone Gap Building & Investment Company. Director Log Mountain Coal Company.

Achievements

• Robert Tate Irvine has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1893, 94. Member Democratic State Executive Committee, since 1898. Member of the board of visitors, University of Virginia, 1895-1904, 1908-1920, and rector, 1918-1920.

Connections

Married Roberta Nölting, June 11, 1907.

Father:

Abram Walter Irvine

Mother:

Sophia (Tate) Irvine

Spouse:

Roberta Nölting