The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-17
MELVILLE WESTON FULLER.
Illinois Furnishes u Successor to the La
mented chief Justice Waite.

| MELVILLE WESTON FULLER.
Illinois Furnishes u Successor to the La
mented chief Justice Waite.
The new Chief Justice could scarcel,
have been anything but lawyer. Hit
father and his fathers brothers were
lawyers. One of his grandfathers was 6
lawyer and Judge of Probate. His
mothers brother was lawyer. His
maternal grandfather was Chief Justice
| of the Court of Common Pleas OF
Middle District of Maine: and after the
separation of Maine from Massachusetts
was appointed one of the Judges of the
Supreme Court of the State of Maine,
| and he afterwards became the Chief
| Justice of that Court. Nature gave
| Melville Weston Fuller O good start on
the road to distinction in his profession.
The choice of Mr.. Cleveland for the
highest place in his gift was born in
Augusta, Maine, on FEBRUARY II, 1888.
He received his collegiate education at
BoWdoln, where he was o classmate of
Minister Phelps, and was graduated in
1853. Mr.. Fuller pursued the study of
law at Bangor, and also attended lectures
| Mt the law department of Harvard Uni
versity. In 1866 he began to practice in
his native city, but devoted himself
chiefly to editorial duties. Thefollowing
year he was elected member of the
Augusta common council, and was made
president of that body. In addition to
this he was city solicitor, but he resigned
both Offices, and went to Chicago. He
at once established lucrative practice
and mado reputation as an able lawyer.
AT an early period he took an active
part IN politics. He worked hard in the
Presidential campaign of 1866, support
ing the Democratic candidate. Five
years later he and "Long John" Won't
worth were elected delegates to the State
constitutional Convention, whore his
legal abilities camo into play, and he
rendereda distinct service in the revision
OF the Constitution. In 1862 Mr..
Fuller was sent to tho Legislature from
a usually Republican stronghold. He
has continued to be actively engaged in
pohtlcs, and was delegate to the Nat
!onal Conventions for several years, tax
ing part in those held in 1864, 1872, 1876
and 1850. His record in the Legislature
was one OF efficient service. 1t was in
1868 that he was Mt Springfield, and he
was the recognized leader of his party
during those stormy days. Among the
numctous public addresses which he de-
ilvored the one at Michigan City in 1860,
IN welcoming Stephen A. Douglas, is
mentioned ~ especially noteworthy for
It's cloquence. He it was, also, who de-
llvcred the address q year later when that
celebrated statesman died. In the mean.
time he had been rising in his profession,
He was notably connected with some
celebrated cases before the State
Supreme Court arising out of the proro-
cation of the Legislature by Governor
Yates in that year. In 1869, when
bishop Wbitehouso attempted to discip-
Inc the now Bishop Cheney before an
ecclesiastical tribunal for leaving "rege-
lerate' out of the Office Of infant babtisn,
'he offender was advised and defended
Ill through the years of tedious litigation
oy Mr.. Fuller, who exhibited profound
aid knowledge of ecclesiastical
aW. The Reformed Episcopal Church, |
of Chicago, of which Cheney is Bishop,
argely owes its existence to the prosecu- |
Ion thus instituted. MIR. Fuller has
often appeared before the Supreme
court OF the United States, and his rep
ltatlon IS that of Il learned and sound
lawyer and man of very superior cult
'atlon and attainments.
lie was married in Chicago in 1858, |
out soon lost his wife. In 1866 he was
married a second time. Mrs. Fuller is |
little woman, blonde, with a sympathetic
ace, winning manner and o ready !
'ongue. She has five daughters and a |
little son. The young ladies of the family |
IRE remarkable for their cultivation and
originality. One OF them attracted a |
great deal OF attention two seasons ago
II Washington. There is no dOubt that
,hey will be bellies in the society of the |
Capital.
In personal appearance Mr.. Fuller is |
lnusully handsome; his hair and mustche |
ire sllvery and his features clear-cut and |
Intelligent. He is short in stature and
u slight build. His membership in the |
Democratic party has been continuous, |
While holding advanced views of State
lights, he was loyal to the Union cause
lmIng tho war. He is member of the
'rotestant Episcopal Church, and has
'een prominently identified with that