The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-04-30
From the Pennington tMe.) Chronocle.
Iudoe Sherhurne


Hon. Moses Sherburne has been appointed,
by President Pierce, Judge of the Supreme
Court of the United States for the Territory of
Minnesota. Salary, $500 per annum.
The President could hardly have selected
man better suited to this honorable and respon
SIDE position. With strong common sense and
rare business abilities. he possesses thorough
knowiedge OF Law and familiar acquaintance,
rom long ana extensive practice, with judicial
pfoceeuhgs' ms line personal appearance,
gentlemanly bearing and pleasing address adj
mirably fit him to discharge the duties of a pre-
siding officer.
While We congratulate the people of Mime
sofa, in view of this fortunate appointment. and
valuable accession they are thus about to re-
ceive. we can but express in common with our
citizens generally, deep regret at the great loss
we must consequently sustain. Judge S. is not
only valued as man of talent influence and
business, but he is esteemed in all his social
relations, and therefore has large circle Of
warm personal friends
As public man no one in our county has
shared more largely in the confidence of his
fellow citizens. His history is a good common
tary on industry and perseverance and affords
an instructive lesson to our enterprising young
men. We sum it up briefy--omttng dates
and minute particulars for want of them-IIis
native place, if we mistake not, was Mt Vernon
d
ucatlon, he at an early age entered the Office
of the Hon. Nathan Cutler, of this place, with
whom he continued until he completed his le-
gal studies preparatory to entering upon the
duties of his profession. He then established
himself and opened an office in the town of Phil
lips, where he has resided up to the present
time. His success at the bar very soon so much
distinguished him, that, on the Incorporation
of this county, (Franklin) lie was selected as
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| eral years. discharging its duties with credit
and ability, when he resigned it to take seat
in the Legislature as Representative from
the district of Phillips and other towns
After serving in the lower branch he was
elected from this Senatorial district to the
State Senate. His ability as legisla-
tor brought himto the notice of the Exccu-
tive, from whom he received the appointment
of Judge of Probate for Franklin county. This
position he held for the term of seven years.
performing its duties, not only acceptably, but
with marked ability. Indeed it is the univer-
sal sentiment that the State never furnished
more able and pupular Probate Judge. During
the time he held this Office he was unanimous
ly nominated as the Democratic candidate for
Representative to Congress from the strongly
Wing district composed Of the counties of Ken
neEcc and Franklin, represented in the last Con-
grcss Ivy Hon. K. Gocdenow, and formerly by
Mcssrs. Severance, Bclchcr and Otis all
Wings. As an evidence of his standing we have
only to say, that everywhere in his district he
received the full party vote, and in his own
town and county ran ahead Ofhs ticket.
Some two or three years since. while still
holding the Office of Judge. he received from
the Governor unsolicited, the appointment of
Bank Commissioner. which Office he retained
up to the date of his recent appointment.
For his success in life he is indebted to no
for.uitous circumstances. but has advanced
| solely by his own merit aud cycrtione.
The kind wishes of his numerous friends here
will 60 with him and his excellent wife and
family TO their new home in the West. Several
of his relatives now reside in Niinnesota-among
them our worthy friend. his son-in-law, Geo
W. Prescott. Esq. Attorney at Law, at st.
Anthony Falls-and to them, no doubt: his APP
pointment is very gratifying.