The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-06-11

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next election will be for eight years.
Judge Martin is now 43 years of age,
has family, and we trust long, useful
and honorable life before him.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
Hon. Randolph Manning
Judge Manning is the oldest man upon
the Bench--being 81 years of age tho
in appearance some years younger. He
studied law in New York CITY, and vas
admitted to the bar in 1927. He com
menccd practice in the then small village
of Utica but it was too far from the bus
tie of civilization, and he soon returned to
New York, when be came to Pontiac,
where he has since resided. He was a
member Of the Convention in 1885, and
took an active part in that body, in fra
ming the first Constitution of Michigan.
In 1887, he was elected to the State Sen.
ate, and in 1888, he received the appoint
ment Of Secretary Of State, by Governor
Mason. In 1912, he was appointed Chan
collor; which Office he resigned in 1916.
since which time, he has devoted himself
to the practice of law at Pontiac, till oall.
ed from his retirement to take seat upon
the Bench Of the Supreme Court. NJ.
Mannings term closes in four years
Ion j. y CampleH
Mr.. Campbell is the youngest man
upon the Bench. He was born at Buffalo,
\. Y. in 1928, but has been resident Of
Detroit since 1926. He graduated at St
PauPs College, Long Island, at the age of
Is. He studied law with Samuel r.
Douglas and Henry y. Walker, in De-
trolt, and became partner with them
upon his admission to the bar in IS44.-
He continued in partnership with Judge
Doug as until the election OF the latter t.
the Bench, in 1851, lie has family
He Was q member of the Board of Educa-
ton OF Detroit for many years In 1S4S,
he was elected President of the Detroit
Young Mems Society-an election whicl
is often contested with all the zeal and
energy Of a political campaign. He is
member of Vestry of St. Paul's Church IN
Detroit, and OF the standing Committee of
the Episcopal Church for the Diocese of
Michigan His appearance and manner
indicate the gentleman of true refinement,
while modest dignity and unostentatious
atIability, arc good for men's friendship
cat sight" Mr. Campbelps term closes
in six years.
Hon. Isaac T. Chrtstiancy.
Judge Christaincy is 40 years of age, a
native of Montgomery Co., y. Y. In
early life he shared the lot of thousands
subject to the disabilities of poverty. His
father Was physically broken down by the
hardships Of his former pioneer life, and
Isaac was obliged to labor hard to a id in
the support of large family But his
was not mind to lie still under any bur
den. lie studied nights, and lost no spare
moments; and by labor and teaching
school while devoting part of his earn
lngs to the support of the family, he paid
his way to a good education, and at 22
he commenced the study of law With
Hon. John Maynard, Of Ovid, Senaca Co
to which place the family had removed
three years previously. The next year,
however, lS36--he came to Monroe, in
this State, and comp etc his studies with
Hon Robert Mcclellan d lie was adn it
ted to the bar in 1888, and has continued
to practice at Monroe since that time
lie was married in 1S6) and has fami-
/ ly. Several Of his fathers family have
died Of Consumption, and during long
years of feeble health, depended much
upon Judge Cs assistance, which he wcs
ever ready to give. But an indomitablo
energy and integrity bore him through
every trial, and his influence has been felt
in moulding the laws and institutions OF
this State. In lSi9 he was elected TO the
State Sen0tc-recciying the votes of ali
parties. He was in the Senate three ses-
sions-to wit in 1850, 1851 and the
special session Of the latter year. At tho
election Of L. s. Senator in 1857, he was
urged as a candidate by his friends, and
amidst n number of candidates in the
nominating convention, he stood next 10
the successful candidate, Hon u, Chand-
Ter. 1t was a generous compliment on
the part Of Mr.. Chambers friends, that
they were ready to pledge him their sup
port for the nomination which resulted i'll
! his election to the Bench. Mr.. Christ
aincy drew for tho full term Of eight
years.
! ES- An Ir hman attending Quaker meeting,
heard n young friond made the following snpcuuc.-