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is a member of the Allen County, Indiana State, and American Bar Associations, is a Mason, an Elk, and a Republican in politics. Mr. Clapman married Louise Loughry, of Columbia City, a graduate of In- diana University of the class of 1900. They are the parents of two children, Miriam and W. Ervin. The family are members of the Third Presbyterian church. Their home is at 447 College avenue, Fort Wayne.
MILTON LEE CLAWSON.
Milton Lee Clawson, of Indianapolis, is a native of Ohio, born at Greenville, that state, July 31, 1872, son of Columbus S. and Louise (Fitz- gerald) Clawson, natives, respectively, of Indiana and Ohio. Following his graduation from the Greenville high school in 1892, he having been valedictorian of the class of that year and winner of the Mccullough scholarship at Adrian College, Mr. Clawson entered the University of Michigan, from which institution he was graduated two years later, in 1894, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. During his attendance there he was class editor. In 1895 he received his Master of Laws degree from the university and was valedictorian. In that same year he was admitted to practice before the Supreme court of Ohio and opened an office for the practice of his profession at Alexandria, Indiana. In March, 1897, he moved to Indianapolis, where he has since been engaged in practice. Mr. Clawson delivered many speeches under the auspices of the Republican state and national committees in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio in all the campaigns from 1896 and thereafter until 1910. From 1906 to 1908 he was secretary of the Indiana Lincoln League. In 1910 he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress from the Seventh district, but was defeated. He made the fight for the nomination on an insurgent platform and at the close of the campaign of that year identified himself with the Socialist party and has since campaigned for that party in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. In July, 1913, Mr. Clawson represented the striking employees of Indiana interurban lines as counsel and in the latter part of the same year as counsel for the motion picture operators in their successful strike. He was retained by the striking employees of the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company in their strike during 1913-14; also as counsel for the teamsters and chauffeurs in their strike of Decem- ber, 1913, and later represented the street railway employees before the arbitration board in the six-weeks' hearing which adjudicated differences arising out of the strike. He has been active in the labor movement for many years and is now counsel for various Indiana labor organizations. Mr. Clawson has a general practice, but is especially known as a trial lawyer. He has served as counsel for the co-operative movement in Indi- ana and has been one of the leaders in that movement. He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Knight of Pythias and a Red Man; a member of the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias and of the judiciary committee of the same. On November 21, 1900, Mr. Clawson was married to Keturah S. Hunt, a native of Carroll county, this state, but then a resident of Indianapolis. To this union has been born one child, now deceased. The
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Clawsons reside at 3949 Rockwood, Indianapolis, and Mr. Clawson has his office in suit 714 Odd Fellow building.
Mr. Clawson is an eloquent and effective platform speaker. He is popular among working people and in closing his address before the abri- tration board, after the street railway strike, made this statement: "No higher honor and privilege could come to me than to stand in this chamber and hold the brief of the working class in my hands. No royal decoration from any king or prince; no insignia, could make this moment for me one of keener delight, one of more sincere joy, than to say that I represent the working class in their fight for industrial freedom."
MARTIN H. LUECKE.
Martin H. Luecke, of Fort Wayne, is one of eight children in the family of Martin and Sina (Mansholt) Luecke. Martin Luecke is presi- dent of the Concordia College of Fort Wayne. Martin H. Luecke was born on May 23, 1883, at Fort Wayne. He received his education in the public schools, and in Concordia College, from which he was graduated in 1899. He then entered Wesleyan University, from which he was graduated in 1903. He was admitted to the bar in 1903. He at once opened an office in Fort Wayne, where he has since practiced. In 1912 he formed a partnership with Edward O'Rourke, and this firm still continues. He is now serving as county probate commissioner. He is president of the Rotary Club, a member and director of the Commercial Club, and a director of the German-American Trust Company, of Fort Wayne. He is a member of the Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations, and a Democrat in politics.
Mr. Luecke married Emma M. Foellinger, and they are the parents of one daughter, Marguerite. The family are members of the Lutheran church, and have their home at 320 West Woodland avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
AQUILLA Q. JONES.
Aquilla Q. Jones, of Indianapolis, was born at Columbus, Indiana, April 14, 1852. He is a son of Aquilla and Harriet (Cox) Jones. He had the usual training of the common schools of Columbus. He later studied at Farmington Academy, Maine, the Northwestern Christian Uni- versity (now Butler College), at Indiana University and at Racine Col- lege, where he graduated in 1873. He obtained his legal training at Columbia University. In 1875, he located at Indianapolis, where he has since practiced. In earlier years he had W. S. Ryan. Charles B. Rockwood and Thomas L. Sullivan as partners. For nearly a quarter of a cen- tury he practiced with Alexander C. Ayres, and in January, 1911, he formed a partnership with Jones, Hammond & Jones, consisting of A. O. Jones, William W. Hammond and Walter D. Jones. From 1893 Mr. Jones was city attorney under Mayor Sullivan. He has served on the State Board of Charities, on the sinking fund commission, and as president of
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the Board of Trade. He is now serving as United States jury commis- sioner. During the years 1SSS-9 he served as secretary of the Indianapolis Bar Association. He belongs to the Episcopal church. He married Annie L. Raschig.
ROBERT B. DREIBELBISS.
Robert B. Dreibelbiss, of Fort Wayne, is one of a family of seven children born to John P. and Anna (Souers) Dreibelbiss. He was born in Allen county, Indiana, October 19, 1861. He received the training of the common and high schools of Fort Wayne, and then took up the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in Fort Wayne in 1890. He has practiced continuously at Fort Wayne for a period of twenty-five years. He was appointed City Judge by Governor Durbin, and served four and one-half years. He is a member of the Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations, and is a Republican. He married Clara H. Buckwaller, and their home is at 214 West Jefferson street, Fort Wayne.
MILTON KRAUS.
Milton Kraus, of Peru, was born in Kokomo, June 26, 1866. He, when fourteen years old, removed with his parents to Peru. He obtained his education in the Kokomo and Peru schools, graduating in 1884. He then entered the law school of the University of Michigan, from which he graduated in 1886. He began active practice the same year at Peru and continued till about 1900. Since the latter date he has devoted most of his attention to mercantile and manufacturing enterprises. He is a Republican and was nominated as the party candidate for represent- ative in Congress at the 1916 primary.
ADDISON C. HARRIS.
Addison C. Harris, of Indianapolis, was born on a farm in Wayne county, Indiana, October 1, 1840. He is one of two sons of Branson L. and Martha (Young) Harris, both natives of Wayne county and mem- bers of the Christian church. Addison C. Harris received a good com- mon-school education in the Friends school of his neighborhood. In 1860, he entered Northwestern University (Butler), from which he grad- uated in 1862. He at once began reading law in the office of Barbour & Howland. Later he studied with Samuel E. Perkins. In 1865, he was admitted to the bar and opened an office with John T. Dye, with whom he practiced seventeen years. Since then Mr. Harris has practiced alone. He served as president of the Indiana Bar Association, 1904-1905; also as president of the Indiana Law School; also as president of the board of trustees of Purdue University. From 1876 to 1880, he repre- sented Marion county in the state Senate. In 1899 he was appointed minister to Austria-Hungary by President Mckinley. After three years
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he resigned and returned to the practice of law. He is a member of the State Historical Society and of the Indiana Literary and Columbia Clubs. On May 14, 1868, he married India Crags, of Connersville, who is also a graduate of Northwestern University ( Butler).
FRED BATES JOHNSON.
Fred B. Johnson, of Indianapolis, was born May 17, 1880, at Kokomo, Indiana. He is one of the two children of Benjamin B. and Clara (Albaugh) Johnson. His father is private secretary to Gov. Samuel M. Ralston.
Fred B. Johnson was educated in the common and high schools of the state, after which he entered Indiana University. Ile graduated with the class of 1902, after which he taught school at Carlisle, Indiana. He then engaged in newspaper work at Indianapolis for a number of years. He then took up the study of law, returning to his alma mater for the Bachelor of Laws degree in 1910. While taking his law degree he started the School of Journalism at Indiana University, and saw this school through its first three years. He was admitted to the bar and began practice the same year. He is a Democrat, a Sigma Chi, a Phi Delta Phi, and a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association. His offices are located in the Fletcher Savings and Trust Building.
LEWIS A. HARDING.
Lewis A. Harding, prosecuting attorney for the Ninth Indiana judi- cial circuit, comprising the counties of Decatur and Bartholomew, is a native of Indiana, born on a farm one mile east of Newport, Decatur county, February 1, 1SSO, son of James L. and Eliza L. ( Hennking) Hard- ing, the latter a native of Ohio and the former of Indiana. He com- pleted the course in the Newport high school in 1898; taught school in Decatur county, 1898-1903, and in Alexandria, Indiana, 1903-4; entered Indiana University in 1903, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in law in 1909; head of the department of English in the Wichita ( Kansas) high school. 1909-11; was admitted to practice law at Greensburg. Jannary 2. 1911, and became junior member of the law firm of Osborn & Harding. Frank Hamilton entered the firm early in 1912 and Mr. Harding remained a member until January, 1913, when he entered upon the duties of prosecut- ing attorney for the Ninth judicial circuit, to which office he had been elected in the fall of 1912. He then removed to Columbus, which is his present home ; was re-elected prosecutor in 1914 and was renominated by the Democrats of that district without opposition in 1916. While a student in Indiana University he made the race for representative of Decatur county in 1906 and challenged his opponent for joint debates, but his opponent did not accept the challenge. While in college Mr. Harding was vice-president of the oratorieal association. 1906-07, and president of the same. 1907-08, and won several prizes in oratorical contests, including the W. J. Bryan prize in 1906; the Austin Thompson prize in 1906; the Seabury prize in 1907,
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and was a winner in the interstate oratorical contest at Cincinnati in the latter year. He delivered the Peace Pipe Oration on behalf of the junior class of Indiana University, commencement week, 1907, and at the first five-year reunion of the class of 1909 in June, 1914, gave the toast on behalf of that class at the annual alumni banquet at the university. He was editor of the Indiana Daily Student in 1906; became a member of the Press Club of Indiana University in 1906; was president of the University Young Men's Christian Association, 1907-08; general secretary of the same, 1908-09, and was a member of The Arbutus staff in 1909. Mr. Harding is the author of four popular lectures, "That's the Ticket," "The Supreme Secret," "The Imperial Love Letter" and "Handshakes and Howdies," which he delivered before various chautauquas and lyceums in 1914-15. He is also the author of several books, including "The Preliminary Diplomacy of the Spanish- American War" (1912), "The Call of the Hour" (1913), and "A Few Spoken Words" (1915), containing two addresses, "The Consecration of the Sixties" and "Felicitations of a Five-Year-Old." He also was editor of "A History of Decatur County" (1915) and is the author of "The First Christmas" (1903), a gift booklet. Mr. Harding is a member of the Decatur County Bar Association, the Bartholomew County Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the American Historical Association, the Economic Club of Indianapolis, and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce; is chairman of the Alumni Association of Indiana University in Bartholomew county and is committeeman for Bartholomew county for the state-wide committee of "I" men. He is a Democrat, a member of the Baptist church, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and of the Delta Sigma Rho fraternity.
OMER B. RATCLIFF.
Omer B. Ratcliff, of Covington, former prosecuting attorney of the old Twenty-first judicial circuit, was born in Fountain county, Indiana, April 24, 1869, one of eleven children born to William R. and Mary C. (Ewbank) Ratcliff, both natives of Indiana. After completing the course in the com- mon schools he entered Union Christian College, at Merom, Indiana, where he graduated in 1892 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He then went to Oskaloosa College, Oskaloosa, Iowa, where for two years he taught higher mathematics, following which he entered the law school of Indiana University, where he graduated in 1896, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws and in addition thereto a master's degree in mathematics. He began his professional career in Covington, where he opened an office in 1902, and where he has since practiced. He was the last prosecutor of the old Twenty-first judicial circuit, composed of Fountain, Warren and Benton counties, his term of office being from April 21, 1902, to January 1, 1907. In 1912 Mr. Ratcliff received the nomination from both the Re- publican and Progressive parties for the office of Circuit judge. Mr. Rat- cliff's law library includes the entire West system, state and federal, the United States Supreme court decisions and decisions of courts of last
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resort of thirty-four states complete to the West system. He has figured in some important and noteworthy cases.
One of the most notable cases in which Mr. Rateliff was identified was the case of William T. Osborn vs. Adams Brick Company, decided in the Indiana Appellate Court in 52 App. 175; 99 N. E. 530. This is the leading case on the responsibilities of operators of shale pits as to the care required in behalf of employees in the operation of their pits. It was contended by Mr. Ratcliff, and so held by the court, that shale is a substance that may be mined and removed in a scientific and skillful man- ner, and employees can be and must be protected in such work, same as in coal mines, stone quarries and other stratified materials. This case estab- lished a precedent and has been widely commented on. Another case in which Mr. Ratcliff established a precedent was the case of Chase v. Chase, 163 Ind. 178; 71 N. E. 485, an action for appointment of guardian. As prosecutor, it became Mr. Ratcliff's duty to defend the action, and he took the position that when a fair trial had been given in the lower court the duty of the prosecutor ended. He refused to appeal, and was upheld by the Supreme court. Later in the case of Keely v. Keely, 41 App. 178, the Appellate court held that the prosecutor had no right to appeal.
Mr. Ratcliff was married on December 4, 1900, to Minnie Jones, and they have one child, Ernest. Politically, he is a Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.
REGINALD H. SULLIVAN.
Reginald H. Sullivan was born in Indianapolis, March 10, 1876. He is the son of Thomas L. and Alice (Moore) Sullivan, the former of whom is an attorney at the Indiana bar. Reginald Sullivan received the training of the public schools, common and high, after which he entered Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana. He graduated in 1897, read law and finished the course of law at Indiana Law School. He was admitted to the bar in Indianapolis in 1899, and has since been engaged in the active practice in that city. He has been a member of the firm of Ross, Sullivan & Knight, since January 1, 1915. He is a Democrat in politics, and his home is at 503 North Capitol avenue, Indianapolis.
PLINY W. BARTHOLOMEW.
Pliny Webster Bartholomew, of Indianapolis, was born at Cabotville, Hampden county, Massachusetts. He is a son of Harris and Betsey (Moore) Bartholomew. He spent his boyhood in Easthampton and Northampton, where his father was engaged in business. At the age of fifteen he became a clerk in a store at Northampton. After two years he joined his father, who had removed to Canton, New York. After clerking in his father's store for one year, he began teaching, having received a good elementary education in his native state. In 1861 he entered Union College at Schenectady, New York, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, receiving his Master of
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Arts degree in 1867. He was admitted to the bar on May 3, 1865, at Schenectady, New York, and began the active practice of his profession at Ballston Spa, New York, as a partner of Jesse S. Lamoneaux and con- tinued there until November, 1866, when he removed to Indianapolis where he has been very successful in his profession. He was Judge of the Superlor court from 1892 to October, 1896, re-elected and served as Superior Court Judge from 1908 to December, 1914, and now is practicing his profession.
He is an elder in the Presbyterian church. A member of the In- diana Democratic Club, of the American and Indiana State Bar Asso- ciations, Presbyterian Brotherhood, past chancellor and past grand repre- sentative Knights of Pythias, and member of the Indianapolis Chamber 1 of Commerce.
On January 30, 1873, Judge Bartholomew was married to Sarah Belle Smith, daughter of George W. and Mary (Cromwell) Smith, at Crawfordsville, Indiana. They are the parents of the following children : Isadora Belle, Pling W., Jr., and Harris Sherley. Pling W., Jr., is deceased.
GEORGE L. FOOTE.
George L. Foote was born on a farm in Noble county, Indiana, July 26, 1867. He is one of five children born to John C. and Catherine F. (Crispell) Foote, the former of whom was a native of Vermont, who came to Noble county in 1848. George L. Foote finished the common and high school courses of his home district, and secured his higher education at Michigan Agricultural College, Lansing, Michigan. He served as clerk of the Noble Circuit court from 1905 to 1909. During this time he studied law and was admitted to the bar. In January, 1910, he formed a partner- ship with Otto E. Grant, with whom he has since practiced. He is a member of the Noble County Bar Association, a Mason and a Knight of Pythias. In 1889 he married Martha L. Peterson, and to them were born four children. His wife died in 1897, and in 1909 he married Lelia Kitt, and to them has been born one child.
LEX J. KIRKPATRICK.
Lex J. Kirkpatrick, of Kokomo, was born on a farm in Washington township. Rush county, Indiana, September 6, 1853. He is a son of Stephen and Rebecca Kirkpatrick, of Scotch descent. The parents moved to a farm near Greentown, Howard county, Indiana, and shortly afterward to Taylor township, where Lex J. grew to manhood. After finishing in the neighbor- hood schools, he spent a year, 1870, at Oskaloosa, Iowa. College. After attending Howard College, at Kokomo, until 1873, he entered the law office of Hendry & Elliott. In September. 1874, he entered Central Law School, Indianapolis, from which he graduated in 1875. From that date until 1890, he practiced law with his former tutor, James F. Elliott. At the latter date he was elected Circuit Judge, serving until 1896. He was a member of
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the firm of Kirkpatrick, Morrison & McReynolds until 1890. The legisla- tice act of March 1, 1909, made Howard the sole county in the Sixty-second judicial circuit, and Governor Marshall, on March 15, appointed Mr. Kirk- patrick to serve until the first regular election. He retired from the bench on January 1, 1911, and formed a partnership with Milton Bell, Warren R. Voorhis, later entering the firm.
On September 22, 1881, Judge Kirkpatrick married Emma Palmer, of Adrian, Michigan, and they were the parents of one child, who died in infancy. Mr. Kirkpatrick is a member of the Christian church, and also of the Kokomo Young Men's Christian Association.
EDWARD B. RAUB.
Edward B. Raub, of Indianapolis, was born in White county, Indiana, December 23, 1871. He is one of the five children of Jacob and Sallie (Reynolds) Raub. His father was a banker. After attending the public schools of his home county he entered DePauw University, from which he graduated in 1894. He read law under Hon. John R. Wilson and attended Indiana Law School of Indianapolis, graduating in 1895. He formed a partnership with William C. Daly and engaged in active prac- tice at Indianapolis. This partnership was dissolved in 1903, Mr. Daly removing to the city of New York. He was city attorney from 1903 to 1905; secretary and chairman of the Democratic county committee in 1905, and county attorney from 1910 to 1911, and again in 1915.
Mr. Raub married Martha Drapier, daughter of William H. and Sarah (Chord) Drapier, of Indianapolis. Their home is at 2855 North Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis. Mr. Raub is a Mason, a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity, and a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association. He is vice-president and counsel of the Indianapolis Life Insurance Company. The family are adherents of the Presbyterian church.
CHARLES W. MOORES.
Charles Washington Moores was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Febru- ary 15, 1862, one of the three children of Charles Washington and Julia Dumont (Merrill) Moores. His mother was well known in the early his- tory of the state. After finishing his preparation in the city schools Mr. Moores entered Butler College which he attended 1876 to 1880. Taught school 1879-1880; entered Wabash College in 1860, from which he grad- uated in 1882, receiving his Master's degree in 1885, and the degree of Litt. D., 1912. In 1883 he graduated from the Central Law School of Indianapolis, and has since practiced in that city. He served on the In- dianapolis Board of School Commissioners from 1900 to 1909; was vice- president of Indiana Board of School Commissioners 1903-1908; president, 1908 to 1909; a director of Butler College from 1903 to 1909. He was a director of the Indianapolis Art Association in 1909; is now a member of the American, Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations and presi- dent of the last named association in 1914, vice-president of Indiana His-
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torical Society, and a member of the Indiana Historical Commission. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Chi fraternities, and the University Club.
He has assisted in writing the "Indiana Criminal Law" (1893) ; and has written "Caleb Mills and the Indiana School System" (1905) ; "Life of Abraham Lincoln" (1909) : "Life of Christopher Columbus" (1912), be- sides numerous articles for the law magazines, and the American and English Encyclopedia of Law; "Lincoln: Addresses and Letters" (1914).
Mr. Moores married Elizabeth Nichols, of Philadelphia, October 5, 1896, and they are the parents of two children. The family home is at 1918 North Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis.
CHARLES S. BAKER.
Charles S. Baker, of Columbus, was born on a farm near Azalia, Bar- tholomew county, Indiana, December 12, 1855. He is one of two children of Major Thomas N. and Aurillia L. (Shumway) Baker. The father was of southern ancestry but served with distinction in the Civil War as a major in the Eighth Indiana Cavalry. The mother was a native of New York. Charles S. Baker prepared for college in the Quaker Seminary near Azalia. In the fall of 1874 he entered DePauw and graduated with the class of 1878. Entering the office of Ralph Hill, of Columbus, he began to read law and finished his preparation for the bar in the office of Col. S. Stansifer. In 18SO he entered the Central Law School, of Indianapolis, from which he took his degree in 1881. The same year he opened an office in Columbus. From 1882 to 1883 he was a partner of J. B. Reeves, from 1885 to 1902 he was associated with Col. S. Stansifer; then he prac- ticed alone until September, 1908, when he formed his present partnership with Frank N. Richman. The larger part of his time has been devoted to corporation practice and in that line he has achieved greatest distinc- tion. In 1892 he was on the Republican ticket for Appellate judge but was defeated with his party. He is a Sigma Chi, a Mason, and a Republican. He is a vice-president for Indiana of the American Bar Association. October 17, 1887, he married Frances Arnold, of North Manchester, who was a graduate of Wellesley College. They had two sons. The first died in 1893, the second in 1894, and Mrs. Baker died in 1895. On June 27, 1897, Mr. Baker married Lulu B. Brevoort, of Columbus, a graduate of Butler College. They have two children, Mary and Brevoort.
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