<p>WASHINGTON - For a state steeped in tradition, President Bush's choice of a nonresident to take a Virginian's seat on the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stands out.</p>
<p>The White House's mistaken labeling of Haynes as a Virginia resident was followed by a congressional leak, administration backpedaling and a correction. Virginia's senators, both Republicans, were not thrilled by the choice of a nonresident. The nominee has acted quickly to buy a house in Virginia.</p>