Background
Robertson, William Joseph was born on December 30, 1817 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Brand) Robertson.
Robertson, William Joseph was born on December 30, 1817 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Brand) Robertson.
Graduate Law School University of Virginia, 1842.
Began law practice at Louisa County (Virginia) Court House, 1842. Commonwealth attorney Albemarle County (Virginia) 1852. Member board visitors University of Virginia, 1853-1859.
Attorney University of Virginia.
Judge Supreme Court Appeals of Virginia, 1859-1865. Corporation lawyer in Virginia after Civil War.
General counsel C. & O. Railway, North. & West. Railroad Greatest victories before Supreme Court of the United States Court include Samuel Miller Will case, Gilbert versus Railroad Company, Arlington cases including United States versus Lee, Kaufman versus Lee. 1st president Virginia Bar Association, 1888.
Member board visitors University of Virginia, 1853-1859.
Married Hannah Gordon, August 16, 1842. Married second, Alice (Watts) Morris, July 16, 1863, 14 children.