Beverley B. (Beverley Bland) Munford

Born in Richmond, Virginia, on September 10, 1856, he studied at the College of William & Mary and later law at the University of Virginia. After beginning his legal career in Pittsylvania County, he built a public life that combined law, writing, and politics.

He served in the Virginia House of Delegates for eight years and later in the Virginia Senate for four years. Beyond elected office, he was active in civic and educational work in Richmond, serving with institutions including William & Mary, Hampton Normal School, the Virginia Historical Society, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

He married Mary-Cooke Branch Munford, a well-known educational reformer, in 1893, and they were known for shared interests in books, music, and public life. He died in Richmond on May 31, 1910, at age 53.