Drew-Bradley-Calhoun County ArArchives Biographies.....Veazey, Henry L. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 July 31, 2009, 9:00 am Source: See Full Citation Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922) HENRY L. VEAZEY. Henry L. Veazey, a man of liberal education and high professional attainments, is numbered among the leading representatives of the Monticello bar, with which he has been identified since 1903, and is recognized as a leader of public thought and opinion in this part of the state. A native son of Arkansas and a member of one of the pioneer families of the state, he was born near Warren, in Bradley county, on the 15th of June, 1867, of the marriage of Fielding and Nancy (Howard) Veazey, both natives of North Carolina, the former of Scotch ancestry and the latter of English origin. The' mother was a lineal descendant of John Howard, a noted prison reformer of England. Mr. and Mrs. Veazey were married in North Carolina an eight of their eleven children were born in that state. In 1859 the family came to Arkansas, first locating in Bradley county, and on New Year's day of 1860 they moved into the home in which the subject of this review was born. While a resident of North Carolina, Mr. Veazey had engaged in farming, being the owner of a number of slaves, whom he brought to Arkansas to assist in the cultivation of his plantation in Bradley county. He was a Confederate veteran and three of his sons also served in the Civil war, one of whom, Thomas, lost his life in that conflict. He died on his farm in August, 1884. The mother's demise occurred in April, 1896. They were members of the Baptist church, in which Mr. Veazey served as a deacon, and he was one of the leading residents of his community, being highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. Henry L. Veazey attended both public and private schools, devoting three years to the study of music, and as the years have passed he has spent much time in reading and investigation, storing his mind with valuable and useful information. In 1886 he secured a teacher's license, but did not take up educational work until two years later, when he became an instructor in the schools of Calhoun county, this state, with which he was connected for two years. In 1891 he came to Drew county and for five years taught school at Lacy and for one year at Monticello, being very successful as an educator. For some time he had been desirous of joining the legal profession, and in 1890 he began reading law, being admitted to the bar in 1903. He has since engaged in practice at Monticello and in the intervening period his clientele has steadily increased as he has demonstrated his professional ability. He is well versed in the law, readily quotes precedents, and adheres to high standards in professional service. His mind is analytical and logical in its trend and he displays keen discrimination in the solution of intricate legal problems. He possesses marked oratorical ability and is regarded as one of the ablest platform speakers in southeastern Arkansas. His services are much in demand in this connection and he has probably delivered more public addresses than any other man in this part of the state. He has used his talents to further worthy measures and was a leader of the cause of prohibition and also of the movement to establish higher educational standards in the state. Twenty years ago he strongly advocated the consolidation of schools and within recent years this work has been accomplished, about eight schools having been consolidated in Drew county alone. He is recognized as a man of sound and well balanced judgment, who looks beyond the exigencies of the moment to the opportunities and possibilities of the future, and in all that he undertakes he is actuated by high ideals, utilizing practical methods in their attainment. On the 20th of December, 1894, Mr. Veazey was united in mariage to Miss Minnie Lee Hillman of Lacy, Arkansas, and they have become the parents of twelve children. ten of whom survive, namely: Hubert Lamar, an expert automobile mechanic, residing at El Dorado, Arkansas; James Fielding, who is attending a commercial college; Velma B., a student at a normal school in southern Ohio; Bessie, the wife of Shannon Bell of Harrisburg, Arkansas; and Willis Leon, Ruby B., Madeline, Lewis H., Catherine and Billie, all of whom are still at home. The family are members of the Baptist church and Mr. Veazey is serving as superintendent of one of the Sunday schools. His fraternal connections are with the Woodmen of the World and the Tribe of Ben Hur. Endowed by nature with a keen intellect, he has used his well-developed powers not only to further his individual interest, but also to advance the public welfare along lines which are constituting effective forces in advancing the world's civilization, and he is a man whom to know is to esteem and admire. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/drew/bios/veazey347bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 5.4 Kb