VMI Archives Historical Rosters: James Potter Langhorne

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James Potter Langhorne

Roster ID 8
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First Name:	James
Middle Name:	Potter
Last Name:	Langhorne
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Affiliation:	Class of 1875
Biography & Genealogy:	James Potter Langhorne, Class of 1875 Born- May 29, 1854 in Princeton, NJ Father- John Duval Langhorne; Mother- Mary Marshall Potter No information on grandparents Had three half-brothers who attended VMI: George Tayloe Langhorne, Maurice Marshall Langhorne, and Cary Devall Langhorne Married- Julia Hayne Children- 1- James Potter Langhorne (II); 2- Mary Elizabeth Langhorne; 3- Julia Hayne Langhorne Entered VMI- Aug. 30, 1871; Graduated- July 2, 1875, standing 1st in a class of 45 Career- Lawyer, both in private practice and as counsel for the office of Controller of California Died- Jan. 23, 1923

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