William M. Tuck was born near High Hill, Halifax County, Virginia. After service in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War I, he attended the College of William and Mary and earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University. Governor Tuck served …
The Battle of Staunton River Bridgewas fought here June 25, 1864Capt. Benj. L. Farinholt 53rd Va. Inf. with296 men reinforced by 642 citizensand soldiers from Halifax Charlotteand Mecklenburg counties VirginiaDefeatedCol. R.M. West 5th Penn. Caval…