University of Virginia (student) (1858-1859), University of Virginia (student) (1859-1860), Winchester Academy (student) (-), Georgetown University (student) (-), Wise Light Artillery Regiment (Soldier) (1861-1862), 1st Company, Rockbridge Light Artillery, CSA (Soldier) (1862-), Staff of Governor John Letcher (Captain) (1863-1865), West Virginia House of Delegates (Member) (1876-), West Virginia State Senate (Member) (1878-), 13th Judicial District (Judge) (1888-1912)