U.S. Data Repository -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: History and Progress of the County of Marion, West Virginia by George A. Dunnington, Publisher 1880 Pen Sketches of Prominent Citizens HON. A. BROOK FLEMING. The subject of this sketch, Judge A. B. Fleming, was born October 13, 1839, upon his father's farm, two miles west of Fairmont. He is the son of Benjamin F. and Rhoda Fleming, the latter a daughter of Rev. Asa Brooks. Until he arrived at the age of twenty he worked upon his father's farm about half of each year, attending school the other half. In 1859, he com- menced the study of law at the University of Virginia; was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice at Fairmont, in 1862. In the year following (1863) he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Marion county, which office he held until 1861. He was married September 7, 1865 to Carrie M., daughter of James O. Watson. In 1872 Mr. Fleming was elected on the Democratic ticket a member of the West Virginia Legislature, and was re- elected in 1875. While in the Legislature he rendered much important service to the State, fulfilled faithfully his duties as a legislator and worked earnestly for the best interests of Marion county. In February, 1878, he was, by the Governor, appointed Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit (composed of the counties of Taylor, Harrison, Doddridge, Wetzel, Monongalia and Marion), to fill the unexpired term Of Judge Lewis, deceased, until a sucesssor could be elected, and in the October following was elected by the people to fill the vacancy. His term of office will expire January 1, 1881. For a number of years past Judge Fleming has been engaged in mining enterprises in connection with his father-in-law, Mr. Watson, and in farming, and has succeeded in accumulating quite a competency. He is an able jurist, and is a gentleman of fine literary and business attainments, while his entire political and private life have been above reproach, being very popular among his fellow citizens of all parties.