Newhanover County NcArchives Biographies.....Purnell, Thomas Richard 
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Source: Who's Who in America
Author: John W. Leonard

Purnell, Thomas Richard
US judge, Eastern dist., NC, since May 5, 1897;
b. Wilmington, NC, 1847;
s. Thomas R. and Eliza A. (Dudley) P.;
entered C.S.A. at 16 yrs. of age; surrendered and paroled, Greensboro, 1865;
grad. Trinity Coll., June, 1869;
on coming of age engaged in practice of law;
m. Nov. 16, 1870, Adelia E. Zevely.
Republican in politics from 1st vote.
Has served both branches of State legislature;
has been State librarian;
candidate for att'y-gen. of NC, 1892.
Address: 508 Fayetteville S., Raleigh, NC

Additional Comments:
Source:
Who's Who in America
A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of the United States.
Volume 3
1903-1905
Established, 1899, by Albert Nelson Marquis
Edited by John W. Leonard
Chicago
A.N. Marquis & Company
Publishers
1903

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