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Edgar Dean Crumpacker was born in Laporte county, Indiana, May 27, 1851, the son of Theophilus and Harriet (Emmons) Crumpacker. His education was secured in the common schools and Valparaiso Normal. He was admitted to the bar in 1876 and began practicing in Valparaiso with Judge John H. Gillett. He became prosecuting attorney of the Thirty-first judicial circuit in 1884 and served two terms. He was appointed Judge of the Appellate court in 1891 by Governor Hovey. He was elected by the Republicans as a
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member of Congress (1897-1913) from the Tenth district. He is now practicing law at Valparaiso
The terms of the first Appellate court expired January 1, '1893, and it was thus necessary to elect a new court at the fall election. On April 21 the Democrats assembled at In- dianapolis and nominated a ticket. From the First district, Judge Reinhard was renominated over William M. Franklin, of Owen county. From the Second district, Bartholomew H. Burrell, of Jackson county, Newton E. Crooke, of Lawrence county, and Frank Gavin, of Decatur, were nominated and the latter selected as the candidate. In the Third district, Theodore P. Davis, of Hamilton county, was nominated over A. W. Reynolds, of White county. From the Fourth, Orlando J. Lotz, of Delaware county, was nominated over D. W. Mc- Kee, of Fort Wayne. From the Fifth district, George W. Ross, of Cass county, Robert Effinger, of Miami county, and John D. McLaren, of Marshall county, were contestants, the choice falling on Ross.
The Republicans held their convention on June 28, 1892, at Fort Wayne. For the First district they named Judge Aden G. Cavins, of Greene county, over M. W. Fields, of Gib- son, and Walter S. Maples, of Sullivan.
Colonel Cavins was born on a farm in Lawrence county, Indiana, October 24, 1827. He spent three years in DePauw University and graduated from the law department of In- diana University in 1849. He practiced till 1858 at Bloom- field and then moved to Nebraska City. In 1861 he returned to Bloomfield and raised a company for the Fifty-ninth Regi- ment, with which he enlisted as captain. After the war he practiced with his brother, Col. E. H. C. Cavins, at Bloom- field. He died at Bloomfield, November 14, 1906.
From the Second district John K. Thompson, of Dearborn, and Charles S. Baker, of Bartholomew, were before the con- vention, the latter being nominated. Baker was born in Bar- tholomew county, December 12, 1855. He prepared for col- lege at the Quaker Seminary at Azalia, in his native county. In 1874 he entered DePauw and graduated in 1878. He then studied law with Ralph Hill, of Columbus, and S. Stansifer. In 1881 he graduated from the Central Law School at In-
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dianapolis. He began practice with J. B. Reeves at Colum- bus, where he has since practiced.
From the Third district there appeared as candidates James B. Black, of Marion county, Peter S. Kennedy, of Montgomery county, and Joseph C. Suit, of Clinton county, Judge Black receiving the nomination. From the Fourth dis- trict, Henry C. Fox, of Wayne county, and Milton S. Robin- son, of Delaware county, were opponents. Robinson was re- nominated, but died shortly after (July 28, 1892). From the Fifth district, Judge Edgar D. Crumpacker was renominated without opposition. The Democrats were successful at the polls, electing the whole court. Judge Reinhard was the only holdover.
George E. Ross was born, January 15, 1858, in Peru, Miami county, Indiana, a son of Nathan O. and Mary Minerva (Ewing) Ross. At the age of fifteen he entered Wabash Col- lege, having previously spent a year in an academy at Wave- land. In November, 1875, he left college and commenced the study of law in his father's office at Logansport and in 1876 entered the law school of Indiana University. Shortly after- wards he resumed study at home and was admitted to the bar in April, 1877. From 1877 until January 1, 1893, when he was elected to the Appellate bench of Indiana. After re- tiring from the bench in 1897 he returned to private prac- tice and acted as legal adviser of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Logansport. He was married in 1877 to Martha Isabel Boice, and has two sons, Nathan O. and George E., Jr.
Frank E. Gavin was born at Greensburg, Indiana. Febru- ary 20, 1854. His father, the son of James Gavin, of Scotch- Irish descent, moved onto a farm near Brookville, Indiana, in 1831. When James was twenty-two he moved to Greensburg. where he continued to practice law under the firm name of Gavin & Hord (James Gavin and Oscar B. Hord) until his death, in 1873. They were the editors of the Gavin & Hord Revision of the Statutes.
When the Civil War opened he enlisted in the Seventh In- diana, re-enlisted in the three-year service and was soon made a colonel of that regiment. He entered Harvard College in 1869 and graduated in 1873. In February, 1875, he was ad-
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mitted to the bar and commenced practice with his father's former partner, John D. Miller. This firm was continued until February 25, 1891, when Miller was appointed Judge of the Supreme court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Berkshire. In 1876 Gavin was nominated for prose- cuting attorney on the Democratic ticket, but was defeated. In 1884 he was elected presidential elector. In 1892 he was elected Judge of the Appellate court and served four years. He then moved to Indianapolis and began the practice of law with Judge Theodore P. Davis, who had been associated with him on the Appellate bench. The firm of Gavin & Davis con- tinued to practice at Indianapolis until the death of Judge Davis, in 1907. Since that time Judge Gavin has been en- gaged in the practice at Indianapolis, first with his son, James L., and later with his two sons, James L. and William E., under the firm name of Gavin & Gavin. He was for six years director of the Commercial Club of Indianapolis, the largest commercial and civic organization of the city. He served as vice-president and for two terms as president. He was treas- urer of the State Bar Association from 1901 until 1911, in- clusive, and its president in 1912. He has served as president of the Associated Harvard Clubs. He has been a member of the Methodist church since boyhood and is now trustee of the Meridian Street Methodist church of Indianapolis. He was made a Mason in 1875, serving as master of the lodge six years at different times; was elected junior warden of the grand lodge; was, in 1904, grand master of Masons of the state of Indiana; was chairman of the board of trustees of the grand lodge for many years and is now treasurer. He is a member of the chapter, commandery and a thirty-third- degree Scottish-Rite Mason. He is a member of the Univer- sity Club and various other local organizations. In Novem- ber, 1875, he was married to Ella Butler Lathrop, daughter of the Rev. James B. Lathrop, a Methodist minister. They have three children, James L., William E. and Mary E. Gavin.
Theodore P. Davis was born at Westfield, Hamilton county, Indiana, January 5, 1855, a son of Newton J. and Louisa (Pearson) Davis. In 1872 he attended the National Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, and at the age of seventeen became
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a teacher in the public schools at Noblesville. He resigned to study law in the office of Moss & Trissal, at Noblesville, and was admitted to the bar in 1874. In 1876 he formed a part- nership with Thomas J. Kane, which continued until 1892, when he was elected Judge of the Appellate court of Indiana. He never held a political office prior to the time except that of school trustee of Noblesville. In 1887 he married Anna F. Gray, of Piqua, Ohio. They had three children, Helen, Gray and Paul. He was a Democrat, a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Knight of Pythias and a Red Man. He died April 25, 1907.
.Orlando J. Lotz was born in Jay county, Indiana, January 15, 1851, a son of Jeremiah and Melissa A. Lotz. He attended the common schools and high school at Fort Recovery, Ohio, and then taught for a short time. He began the study of law in 1873, and in 1874 graduated from the National Law School at Washington, D. C. In 1875 he commenced the practice of law at Muncie, Indiana. He was appointed Judge of the Delaware Circuit court in March, 1885, and was elected to succeed himself in 1886. In 1892 he was elected Judge of the Appellate court of Indiana and served from 1893 to 1897. He died shortly after he retired from the bench. On May 16. 1878. he married Amanda Inlow. They had one son, Walter J. Lotz.
There was considerable interest in the Republican conven- tion of 1896, because it was generally felt that the Republi- cans would carry the election. They met at Indianapolis, May 7, to prepare their ticket. From the First district there were two contestants, David F. Beem, of Owen county, and Woodfin D. Robinson, of Gibson county, the latter becoming the candidate. From the Second district, William J. Henley, of Rush county, won over T. C. Bachelor, of Jennings county, David M. Alspaugh, of Washington county, and William T. Friedley, of Jefferson county. In the Third, James B. Black, of Marion county, was nominated over R. R. Stevenson, of Hamilton county. From the Fourth district, Daniel W. Com- stock, of Wayne county, was nominated, and from the Fifth, U. Z. Wiley, of Benton county. The Democrats at their con- vention held in Indianapolis, June 24, 1896, renominated the old members of the court, except in the First district, where
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Edwin Taylor, of Vanderburgh, and Cyrus E. Davis, of Bloomfield, were the contestants. The latter won. The Re- publican ticket was successful at the polls in November. All were new members but Judge Black.
Ulric Z. Wiley was born near Madison, Jefferson county, Indiana, November 14, 1847, the son of Preston P. and Lucinda (Maxwell) Wiley. In 1864 he entered Hanover Col- lege, graduated in 1867 and then taught school for two years. In 1870 he entered the law office of Allison & Friedly as a student and went to Indianapolis the following year to study under William Wallace. While there he entered Butler Col- lege and received the degree of Doctor of Laws in 1873. He continued with Wallace until the fall of 1874, when he re- moved to Fowler, Indiana, to practice. He formed a part- nership in 1876 with David E. Streight, which continued until 1888. He was Benton county's first attorney, acting in the beginning of his practice for three years as adviser of the board of county commissioners. In 1884 he was elected rep- resentative to the General Assembly and on August 30, 1892, was appointed Judge of the Thirtieth judicial circuit and elected in the fall of the same year. From 1897 to 1907 he was on the Appellate bench. Leaving the bench, he practiced alone in Indianapolis until 1914, when he joined T. J. Moll and later, when Moll became Superior Judge, he formed a partnership with L. H. Vanbriggle. He is an Odd Fellow, a thirty-second-degree Mason, and a Republican. He married Mary Cole in 1874. They have four children, Carl, Nellie, Maxwell and Ulric.
Daniel W. Comstock was born at Germantown, Ohio, De- cember 16, 1840, the son of James and Mary Wade (Croke)" Comstock. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, in 1860. He at once began the study of law and in 1861 located at New Castle, where he was admitted to the bar. In 1862 he was elected district attorney for the Eleventh Common Pleas district, but resigned and entered the army as a private soldier. He served throughout the war, became a captain and subsequently was detailed to act as as- sistant adjutant-general. At the close of the war he settled at Richmond, Indiana, where he has since resided. In 1867
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he was elected city attorney and later was elected prosecut- ing attorney for two terms (1872-1876) and to the State Senate from Wayne county in 1878. In 1884 he was elected Judge of the Seventh judicial circuit and re-elected in 1890. He was elected Judge of the Appellate court in 1896 and served from January 1, 1897, to January 1, 1907. In 1867 he married Josephine A. Rohrer.
Woodfin D. Robinson was born on a farm in DeWitt county, Illinois, January 27, 1857, a son of James A. and Louisa (Benson) Robinson. The family moved to Owens- ville, Indiana, in 1865, where Woodfin grew up on a farm. He graduated from Indiana University in 1879. After teach- ing three years, he entered the University of Virginia, but later went to the University of Michigan, where he graduated in 1883. In the same year he was admitted to the bar and began practice at Princeton, Indiana. In 1894 he was elected to the House of Representatives. In 1896 he was elected to the state Appellate bench, where he served from January 1, 1897, to January 1, 1907. After teaching at Indiana Uni- versity until June, 1907, he went to Evansville and opened an office and his since practiced there with William C. Stellwell. On September 4, 1884, he married Jessie E. Montgomery. They have one daughter, Virginia.
William J. Henley was born at Carthage, Rush county. Indiana, October 15, 1864. the son of Thomas W. and Hannah (Williams) Henley, of North Carolina. He attended the public schools and the Friends Academy. He read law with Mellett & Bundy, of Newcastle, and one year with George C. Clark, of Rushville. He practiced until 1887 with Benjamin L. Smith, of Rushville, and then with the firm of Henley & Guffin until he went on the Appellate bench, January 1, 1897. and served until he resigned, October 18, 1904. In 1885 he married Sallie Monroe, at Nashville, Tennessee. They have three children.
The General Assembly of 1899, by an act approved Febru- ary 7, 1899, extended the duration of the court from four to six years, so that the court elected in 1896 sat till 1903. The act further provided that the next general election for Ap- pellate Judges should be in 1902 and thereafter every four
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years. The ostensible plea of the law was to remove the selection of the court to an off year.
By act of March 12, 1901, a new member was added to the court, thus virtually making it two courts, known as Division One, from the south end of the state, and Division Two, from the north end. The act further defined the jurisdiction of the court by specifying classes of cases appealable to the Appellate and Supreme courts, respectively. To fill the newly created position, Frank S. Roby was appointed March 21, 1901.
Frank S. Roby was born at Leesburg, Ohio, June 26, 1854, the son of P. and Anna E. (Lee) Roby. The family moved to Steuben county, Indiana, where he was educated in the public schools, after which he read law with Robert McBride and E. C. Lovelle. He was admitted to the bar in 1876, but did not begin practice until November, 1882, working in the meantime at the carpenter trade. His first partner was John Sowers. In 1887 and 1888 he practiced in Kansas. Return- ing in 1888, he located at Angola, where he practiced till 1897, when he became Circuit Judge. The legislative act of March 12, 1901, added another judge to the Appellate bench, and Governor Durbin appointed Roby as the sixth Judge. In 1907 he was re-elected, and then had ten years of continuous serv- ice on the Appellate bench. After his term of office he formed a partnership with Ward H. Watson. When this was dissolved he and E. D. Salsbury established the firm of Roby & Salsbury at Indianapolis. He married Laura Shuman, of Waterloo, Indiana.
The Republican convention at Indianapolis, April 24, 1902, renominated by acclamation Judges Robinson, Henley, Black, Comstock, Wiley and Roby. The Democrats met June 4 and nominated John R. East, of Bloomington ; R. H. Hartford, of Portland; James P. Sanderson, of Fowler; Henry G. Zim- merman, of Noble county; Capt. W. H. Bracken, of Brook- ville, and J. D. Magee, of Rushville. The Republicans were successful and there was no change in the court at the time.
On October 18, 1904, William J. Henley resigned. It was only two days until the state ballots would have to be printed, on which his successor would be elected. The governor at once appointed David A. Myers, of Greensburg, to the vacant
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place and the Republican committee put him on as their can- didate. The Democrats nominated John D. Magee, also of Rushville. Myers was elected.
David A. Myers was born on August 5, 1859, near Logans- port, Cass county, Indiana, the son of Henry C. and Maria (Bright) Myers. He went to the public school and worked on his father's farm until seventeen years old, when he en- tered Smithson College, where he remained one and one-half years. Later he attended Danville Normal for one and one- half years, also Union University and the Albany Law School, from which he was graduated in 1881. The same year he began the practice of law in Greensburg. He was elected city attorney in 1886 and held this office until elected in 1890 as prosecuting attorney for Rush and Decatur coun- ties. This office he held until 1894. In 1899 he was appointed Judge of the Eighth judicial circuit and by election in 1900 served until appointed to the Appellate bench on October 18, 1904. He was elected in the fall of 1904 and served until January 1, 1913. In 1880 Judge Myers married Laura Hart, who died in 1883. In September, 1907, he married Margaret McNaught, of Greensburg.
In the Democratic convention at Indianapolis, June 6, 1906, there was little enthusiasm. From the First, or South- ern district, there were only two candidates for the two vacant places, Milton B. Hottel, of Salem, and Edward W. Felt, of Greenfield. Both will be mentioned later. From the Northern district, Richard R. Hartford, of Portland; Henry G. Zimmerman, of Albion, and Henry S. Steis, of Winamac. were nominated by acclamation. The Republicans met at In- dianapolis, April 12, 1906, to nominate their candidates for the Appellate court. In the First, Ward H. Watson, of Charlestown, and Cassius C. Hadley, of Indianapolis, were nominated. Woodfin D. Robinson and James B. Black were also candidates for renomination and Joseph W. Thompson, of Indianapolis, was voted for, although not a candidate. From the Northern district, J. M. Rabb, of Williamsport; Frank S. Roby, of Auburn; Daniel A. Comstock, of Rich- mond; Samuel R. Artman, of Lebanon, and John C. Nye, of
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Winamac, were voted on, the first three being chosen. The Republican candidates were elected.
Cassius C. Hadley was born August 9, 1862, at Avon, Hen- dricks county, Indiana. He was a student at Butler College and later graduated from the law department of DePauw University. He practiced in Kansas for a time, during which he served as prosecutor of Scott county. After locating in Danville, Indiana, he became a member of the law firm of Cofer & Hadley. Prior to 1907 he spent four years as assist- ant attorney-general of Indiana under William L. Taylor and four years under Charles W. Miller. He served as Judge of the Appellate court from 1907 to 1911. He died at Indianapo- lis, November 14, 1913.
Joseph M. Rabb was born in Covington, Indiana, Febru- ary 14, 1846. His ancestry was of Scotch-Irish descent on both sides of the house. His grandparents on his mother's side emigrated to Indiana from Carolina and settled in Foun- tain county in 1828. His parents removed to Perrysville, Vermillion county, when he was an infant, and there he re- sided until he entered the Union army, in August, 1862. He served throughout the war in the ranks of the Sixth Cavalry, and at the close of the war returned to his home in Perrys- ville. He attended Asbury University at Greencastle for a short time, and in the fall of 1866 began the study of law with Joseph H. Brown at Williamsport, Indiana, with whom he formed a partnership in 1870, which continued up to the time of his death in 1873. He continued to practice law in Williamsport until he was elected Judge of the Twen -. ty-first judicial circuit in 1882, succeeding Thomas F. David- son. He remained on the Circuit bench until elected to the Appellate bench in 1906. He removed to Logansport on leaving the Appellate bench in 1911, entered into partnership with Michael F. Mahoney, and has since continued the prac- tice of law with Mahoney. They took Michael L. Fansler into the firm in 1915. On June 11, 1872, he married Lottie Mor- ris at Charleston, Illinois. She died on May 7, 1882, and on November 11, 1884, he married Ida E. Elwell, at Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Ward H. Watson, a member of the Appellate court from
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1907 to 1911, was born in Harrison county, Indiana. He read law with James K. Marsh, of Jeffersonville, 1881-1883. In 1895 he was elected senator from Clark and Jefferson counties and in 1906 was elected Judge of the Appellate court and served a term of four years. Upon retiring from the bench in January, 1911, he located in Indianapolis, where he is now practicing. He has been a trustee of Moores Hill Col- lege since 1909 and has been president of the board of trus- tees since 1911.
At the 1908 election David A. Myers was re-elected to the Appellate bench over E. W. Felt, of Greenfield.
The Republicans first made their nominations in 1910. They met at Indianapolis, and on April 5 renominated Judges Hadley, Watson, Comstock and Rabb. Roby made the race for a seat on the Supreme bench, but was defeated by Robert M. Miller. The Democrats at Indianapolis, April 28, 1910, nominated Joseph Ibach, of Hammond; Moses B. Lairy, of Logansport; Andrew Adams, of Columbia City, and Milton B. Hottel, of Salem. The Democratic judges were elected in the fall of 1911.
Edward W. Felt was born in Allegheny county, Virginia, November 7, 1859, the son of Sylvester Makefield and Re- becca Jane (Lotshaw) Felt. He graduated from Central Normal College, Danville, Indiana, in 1884, and taught in the public schools for seven years. In 1887 he was admitted to the bar and began practicing at Greenfield. He was prose- cuting attorney of the eighteenth judicial circuit, 1891-1895, and county attorney of Hancock county from 1896 to 1898. He served as Judge of the eighteenth judicial circuit from 1900 to 1906. In 1909 he removed to Indianapolis and was elected in 1910 as Judge of Appellate court and re-elected in 1914.
Andrew A. Adams was born at Columbia City. Indiana. January 27, 1864, the son of John Quincy and Christina (Elliott) Adams. He was educated in common and high schools and was a student in Wabash College, 1880-1881. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Washington and Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, in 1884; Master of Arts in 1887; and Doctor of Laws in 1913. He was admitted to
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practice in 1887 and practiced at Columbia City, Indiana, from 1888 to 1910, when he was elected Judge of Appellate bench. He resigned September 1, 1913, to become the attor- ney of Arbuckle Brothers of New York. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1888 to 1892 and a trus- tee of Purdue University from 1907 to 1912. He married Lois Andrew, December 23, 1890.
At the 1912 election Joseph H. Shea, of Seymour, was elected. He graduated from Indiana University in 1889 and was a trustee of his Alma Mater for many years. Judge Adams resigned September 1, 1913, and Governor Ralston appointed Fred S. Caldwell to fill his unexpired term. Judge Caldwell was elected for a full term in November, 1914. Frank M. Powers, of Angola, was elected to the bench in 1914, but had scarcely entered upon his duties when he died, February 3, 1915. Governor Ralston appointed James J. Moran, February 10, 1915, to fill the unexpired term of Judge Powers.
Frank M. Powers was born April 2, 1860, in York town- ship, Steuben county, Indiana. The foundation of his educa- tion was laid in the old Angola Academy. Early in life he determined to enter the legal profession and thereafter de- voted all his energies to fitting himself for a place at the bar. He entered a law office for the practice of law in the town of Fremont, in Steuben county. He later returned to Angola and entered into partnership with George B. Adams, who had just retired from the office of prosecuting attorney. In 1888 he became a partner of William G. Croxton, under the firm name of Croxton & Powers. This firm was dissolved by the death of Croxton in the fall of 1903. Powers prac- ticed alone until the next year, when he formed a partner- ship with John G. Yeagley, now of South Bend, Indiana, under the firm name of Powers & Yeagley. Powers was elected Judge of the Thirty-fifth circuit in 1910 and was on the bench of this court when elected a member of the Appel- late court.
Joseph Hooker Shea, a member of the Appellate court from January, 1913, until he resigned May 1, 1916, and now
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ambassador to Chili, was born at Lexington, Indiana, July 24, 1863. His parents, Patrick and Mary Bridget (Boyle) Shea, were both natives of Ireland. After graduating from the Lexington high school, Judge Shea entered Indiana Uni- versity and graduated in 1889 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Before receiving his degree, he had studied law with Col. C. L. Jewett, of Scottsburg, and was admitted to the bar in 1885. He practiced at Scottsburg with Colonel Jewett from 1889 to 1897. The following year he moved to Seymour and formed a partnership with Mark Storen, which continued until he was elected to the circuit bench in 1906. He had previously served as prosecutor of this circuit when it in- cluded the counties of Scott, Jennings and Ripley. After re- tiring from the Circuit bench, he was nominated by the Democratic party for a seat on the Appellate bench and was elected in the fall of 1912. He resigned May 1, 1916, to ac- cept an appointment as ambassador to Chili, and left within a month to take charge of the embassy at Santiago.
Frederick S. Caldwell, a member of the Appellate bench since 1913, was born in Meigs county, Ohio, January 17, 1862. He graduated from the National Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio, and at once began teaching in the public schools. He was principal of the Winchester (Indiana) high school from 1885 to 1891, and superintendent of the schools for the fol- lowing year. He began the practice of law in 1892 in part- nership with W. W. Canada, now United States consul at Vera Cruz. Later he formed partnerships with Alonzo L. Nichols and James S. Engle. For a number of years prior to his appointment to the Appellate bench, Caldwell was ac- tive in Democratic politics in Randolph county. At the time of his appointment he was a member of the firm of Caldwell & Perry, at Winchester, Indiana. Judge Caldwell was ap- pointed Appellate Judge September 1, 1913, to succeed A. A. Adams, who had resigned. He was elected in the fall of November, 1914, for the regular term of four years.
Joseph G. Ibach, a member of the Appellate bench since 1911, was born in Hammond, Indiana, March 15, 1862. He attended high school at Huntington, Indiana, and graduated
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from DePauw University in 1883 and from the DePauw law school in 1885. The following year he took up the practice of law, and from 1886 to 1888 he was deputy prosecuting at- torney of Huntington county. Ibach moved back to Ham- mond, where he was a member of the board of education from 1905 to 1910. He was elected Appellate judge in 1910 and ascended the bench on January 1, 1911, for the regular term of four years, and was elected for a second term in the fall of 1914.
Milton B. Hottel was born in Harrison county, Indiana, May 1, 1860. He graduated from Indiana University in 1882, and took up the practice of law at Salem, Indiana, where he continued to practice until he took his seat on the Appel- late bench, January 1, 1911. Judge Hottel was elected for a second term in the fall of 1914.
James J. Moran, who has been a member of the Appellate bench since February 10, 1915, was born in Adams county, Indiana, November 12, 1873. After receiving a good com- mon school education, he taught school three years and in the meantime attended the normal schools at Ada, Ohio, and Angola, Indiana. He attended Indiana University law school for a time, but left before graduating. He was elected judge of the Jay Circuit court in 1910 and was serving on the bench of this court when he was appointed to the Ap- pellate bench on February 10, 1915, to fill the unexpired term of Frank Powers, or until January 1, 1919.
JUDGES OF THE APPELLATE COURT OF INDIANA.
James B. Black March 12. 1891-January 1, 1893.
Jeptha D. New March 12, 1891-July 9, 1892, died in office.
Milton S. Robinson March 12, 1891-July 28, 1892, died in office.
George L. Reinhard
March 12, 1891-January 1, 1897.
Edgar D. Crumpacker.
March 12, 1891-January 1, 1893.
Willard New Appointed August 20, 1892, to fill the unexpired term of Judge J. D. New; served until January
1, 1893.
Henry C. Fox Appointed August 20, 1892, to fill the unexpired term of Judge Robinson; served until January 1, 1893.
Frank E. Gavin January 1, 1893-January 1, 1897.
Theodore P. Davis January 1, 1893-January 1, 1897.
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Orlando Lotz January 1. 1898-January 1, 1597.
George E. Ross
January 1. 1893-January 1, 1507.
Woodtin D. Robinson January 1. 1897-January 1. 1907.
William J. Henley
January 1, 1897; resigned October 19. 1004.
Daniel Comstock
Jannary 1, 1897-January 1, 1907.
James B. Black
January 1. 1597-January 1, 1907.
Ulric Z. Wiley
January 1, 1897-January 1. 1907.
Frank S. Roby
Appointed March 21. 1901, pursuant to the less- lative act of March 12. 1901, creating an addition. 1 Appellate Judge. Judge Roby was later viertel and served until January 1, 1911.
David A. Myers
Appointed October 18, 1904, to fill the muexpired term of Judge Henley, and elected in November . 1906. Judge Myers served until January 1. 1910.
Cassius C. Hadley January 1. 1907-January 1. 1911.
Joseph M. Rabb January 1. 1907-January 1. 1911.
Ward H. Watson
January 1, 1907-January 1, 1911.
Milton B. Hottel
January 1, 1911 ; term expires January 1. 1919.
Edward W. Felt
January 1, 1911; term expires January 1. 1919. January 1. 1911; resigned September 1. 1913.
Moses B. Lairy
January 1, 1911; term expires January 1. 1919.
Joseph G. Ibach
January 1, 1911 ; term expires Jannary 1. 1919.
Joseph H. Shea
January 1, 1913; resigned May 1, 1916.
Fred S. Caldwell
Appointed September 1. 1913, to fill the unexpired term of Judge Adams. Judge Caldwell was elected November 3, 1914, and will serve until Jaun. ry 1. 1919.
Frank M. Powers January 1. 1915 : died in office February 3. 1915.
James J. Moran
Appointed February 10. 1915, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Powers; term ex- pires January 1. 1919.
John C. McNutt Appointed May 1. 1916. to fill the vacancy e. used by the resignation of Joseph H. Shea.
APPELLATE COURT REPORTERS.
When the Appellate court was created in 1891. it was provided that the reporter of the Supreme court should serve in a similar capacity for the Appellate court. At that time John L. Griffiths was Supreme court reporter and he reported the decisions of the Appellate court from 1891 to 1893, the reports covering five volumes. During the past twenty-three years (1893-1916) there have been four court reporters, namely Sidney R. Moon, Charles F. Remy, George W. Self and Philip Zoercher. The following table gives the
Andrew A. Adams
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reporters, the number of volumes compiled by each, how cited and the periods covered :
Griffiths, J. L. 1 1
5 ( 1- 5) Ind. App.
1891-1893
Moon, S. R.
9
( 6-14) Ind. App.
1893-1896
Remy. C. F.
19
(15-33) Ind. App
1896-1905
Self, George W.
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15
(34-58) Ind. App
1905-1913
Zoercher, Philip
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1
9
(49-57) Ind. App.
1913-1916
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6839 1
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