sentences:  Nonetheless, in 1879 Fauntleroy became the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia.In 1882, the Virginia General Assembly elected four members to the Supreme Court of Appeals for twelve-year terms effective January 1, 1883.Fauntleroy, Benjamin W. Lacy, Drury A. Hinton and Robert A. Richardson served together on the appellate bench for their twelve-year terms until five successors took office in January 1895.