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years in Loudoun, Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. He was named with ease Jan. 28 by the General Assembly to fill Snead's position.
Alexander, a former Senator to the Assembly, succeeds outgoing 20th Judicial District Court Judge William W. Carson Jr. who retired in December. Carson plans toVresume his law practice with the firm of Bain, Trundle and Gulick of Warrenton.
Alexander's appointment by the Assembly also was ungpntested.
4put a heated caucus battle.
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