New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-10
THE NEW CIRCUIT JUDGES.

Judge Shepley OF the Eastern District and was born IN
saco Maine January l. 1919 He we'll educated, hav-
ing been graduated Dartmouth College, in the class
1887 Having finished his professional studies at the
Harvard Law school and been admitted to the par, ne
after commenced practice in Bangor Unuer tnS
Administration of Mr.. Polk, Mr. Shepey was appointed
United States District Attorney In Maine ana contnueo
Republican successor At the outbreak or the wat he
immediately volunteered and commenced ms miltaIy
career Colonel OF the 18th Maine Regiment HIS com
mand formed part of Gen Buffers expedition against
New Orleans. and Gen. Shepey commanded a
brigade aF eP the 5eo f Of RR ho city he
cOmmandant of the pOst was promoted to be brig
sTnor 81 LOUISIANA This position he continued hold
until 1904 when Michael Hahn was elected 70 tnS GGs
Va, Military Governor continuing to hold the position
after the fall OF Richmond and till the close OF the war
When Lee surrendered he retired from the service and
ms return to Maine appointed one Of the justices
career as lawyer has been very successful
LEWIS h WOODRUFF
Jndpe Woodruff is well known in this State one Of
the present Judges OF the NewYor State Court OF APP
peals having been appointed to that position by the
Governor Jan T. 1869, TO fill vacancy caused by the
resignation John X. Porter, He the Republican
candidate for reelection last month, and received
2Sg9C5 votes, his opponent, Robert Earl, reeeiv-
ing 82s544 No nomination could have been made that
would have commanded the respect Of the entire bar
Of the State. lie born IN Ltchheld, Conn.,
and is a brother OF the Hon. Geo C. Wood
ruff who represented the Litchheld District in the
XXNVIIth Congress. When young man, MI w0odIun
to NewYork aud entered the law ONCE OF George
Wood, esq, as a partner He eminenty successful
OF profession, ana
OF the Court Of Common Pleas IN l49 Whlch pssion ne
held six years When his term Of office expired lie was
elected Judge Of the Superior G 6sncb Of for NfE Se
bar and his subsequent San advocate was very
cases In the state campaign Of 1865 he was the Union
candidate for Judge of the state supreme Court but was
beaten by Daniel p InCraham the Democratic Cand'
Sate w9p M WoodT married The daughter Of the
ChieJustice HornblOwer Of NewJersey He Is one
OF the most talented lawyers in the state ana mas tHe rep
utaliOu among political friends ana enemies, OF Dehg OF
tie most sterling integrity.
VIM. M'KENNAN.
Mr.. McKennan nominated for the Third Circuit, is
resident OF Washington Pa and is well known through
out the western part that State. member of Of
the most prominent families of that section-hs father
beng the Hon. W. W. McKennan, who represented his
District in Congress from 1891 TO 1892 and Chairman
of the Committee of Ways and Means-he is a man Of
great wealth and wide influence although previous 10
tie election President Grant he had not figured very
prominently IN public affairs ana was consequently hQt
known to the country at large President Grant II IS
West Point aud last spring Mr.. McKeunan's name
frequently mentioned FOR position in the Cabinet
GEORGE A. PEARRE.
The nominee for the Fourth Circuit Geo. A. Pearre
Of MARYLAND He is a resident Of Cumberland County Ia
that state and avoraby known the legal profession
as lawyer OF much ability He has twice served in the
Legislature Of Maryland, and has several times refused
nominations for the House Of Representatives. In 1861
in the Unionsts Of the Counties OF Fred
erick, AlegaHy and Washington elected him CmefJus
OF their Judicial Circuit, IN which position he served
Int the Rebel resurrection Of 1866 when change IN the
Constitution rendered election necessary Judge
Featfe the unanimous nominee Of his party for
Judge and although the UuOuists defeated largely
the District, only lost his election by few hundred
voice
Gen. William q. Woods is native OF Newark OHIO,
aud before the a Conspicuous lawyer in his dis
trlct lie was leading Democrat. was early elected 10
the lower branch of the state legislature speedily be-
leader there in his party and in 1859 made
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives, position in
which his qUicue, familiarity with the rules, and fair
ncs> enabled Tim give great satisfaction In The next
Of the Democratic minority, and was noted
for the vueucc Of bis opposition every OF the early
measures OF Mr. LucOns administration; for day
or two after nrng Fort sumter he resisted the
Legislature sought to aid the General Government IN
getting troops IN the held lie subsequently, gave,
that ne only wished TO delay action until his
party could, by caucus manipulau0ns, be brought
10 sustain u unanimously Chder ms leadership
this result finally accomplished. On the lSth OI
April ho moved the passage OF the bill, and signazed
this change OF 'front.' by an eloquent war speech ne had
heart he said 10 discuss the causes Of the troubles
which were upon the country. They stood the dread
threshold OF eva war ana must act. Inc government
Washington was his Government and by IT IN
iIt snyJ Tie so Of Ohio or Of the North must
be invaded Ia its defense he would spend the last
farthing Of treasure and the last drop Of blood, and
locking shields win Its friends, would stand or fal by
the country. t.,-,.- .,
this change N his views by entering the scryceln which
hs brother MaJOrGcn Charles H. GODS OF the regular
Lieutenant Colonel with the 10th ONO. From Novem
.bcr. lo6l, unu the mastering out OF
the exception ~ three months, was all the time IN the
field at the front, and in the command OF troops ne
Landing, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post On which he
slightly WOuudeul, Resaca, Dallas, Atlanta, Jones'
borO. LOyeoy Station, and BenOnve IN the sleges OF
EicEsbuTg aud Jackson, and IN many minor affairs. he
Ing the nth OF February 1866 he AT once
settled Alabama aud engaged largely in cotton planting
~ partnership with of his brother officers, but dey0
"a his main attention to The practice Of hs profession
brOtheriu-tw OF Willard Warner. one Of the United
state senators from Alabama has been active with the
Republican party the reorganization OF the state, and
bas consistently supported III e!V HE the causoff0r
which he fought
GEORGE II. YEAMAS.
George II. Yeanan, just appointed for the Sixth Dis
krIet, OF Hardin County, Kentucky where he
born in lie received his early education under
Icany difficulties studied law, and admitted 10 the
Bar his I'D year. beginning TO practice at OwensborO
Davis County Here he rose rapidly IN the estimation
=. the public and, indeed OF his feOwawers that IN
1889 he was, with general approval elected Judge OF
entirely TO these duties. lie then elected 70 the
iecsature where took prominent part endeavOr-
jug 20 Gov. MagOin from throwing his State
INTO Rebellion. In 1862, began raising regiment
for the Union service, but vacancy occurring
Representative 10 the XHXYIth Congress. Here he
was appointed member OF Committee Military
"a the duties OF his place. and by unusual lbOnOus
etuay ilpOn matters which ne called pass tudg
lcut lie was reelected To the 8AXyIIlh Congress- and
by this 10 DE regarded among the able Of
that body Up 10 this date he had, while leaning
strongly toward q ADerel policy. aud always being
rive enough 10 satisfy his Kentucky constituents
When the constitutional amendment prohibiting
Slavery came up. however, he refused longer To
ST Win the majority OF the Kentucky delega.
Ton. aud in speech very carefully prepared
,ilzed hIb separation from the party and secured
1a he regaTded at the time as his political downfall
.y declaring Tor tho amendment Az INC next election
he was badly beaten 10 100 however he wac