The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-21
OUR NEW JUSTICE.
Thomas j. Anderson, the newly Appointed
judge Arrives.

Judge T. j. Anderson, who has received
the appointment of associate justice of the
supreme court of Utah, arrived in the city
last evening from Washington, D. c., anC
was seen at the Cullen by a HERALD re
porter. The judge stated that no definite
arrangements for the future had yet beer
made, but as he is to succeed Judge Bore
man, the probabilities are that he will bt
assigned TO the Second district, at Beaver
He is tifty-two years of age and is a mar
OF commanding physique, being six feet
two inches in height, and weighs 225
pounds, and in appearance bears striking
resemblance to the late Vice-President
Hendricks. His appointment to this posi-
hon was recommended to President Cleve
lang by the entire delegation of Democratic
and Republican members and Senators OF
Iowa, MS native state. Although well
known Democrat he was promptly
confirmed by the Senate-the majority
OF whose members are of the opposite
political falkland at a time when nun
dredS OF other appointments were penang,
most of which failed of confirmation. BENG
thus appointed when strong pressure was
being brought to bear against the contirma-
ton of appointees made by the President
during the closing hours OF ms
term, is certainly worthy OF note ana
particularly complimentary. Judge Ander-
son was born in Illinois March 4, 1851 and
migrated with mis- parents to Iowa IN Io03,
where he received his education. He
turned his attention to school teaching, and
while engaged in this occupation was
elected. at the age of twenty-one, county
surveyor While holding this position he
read law. and in 1860 was admitted to the
bar and at once began practlclng at Knox
Vile About the same time he became one
of the editors Of the Democratic Standard.
August 10, 1862, he entered the Union ser
vice as first lieutenant, company A, Fortieth
Iowa infantry volunteers, of which he was
afterward made captain, and remained in
the service until December ,, 1864, when he
resigned and again assumed the practice of
law, and has held leading position among
the Rawyers of his state. He was the anti
morNply candidate for Judge in his district
in 1874, and largely led his ticket. In 1878
and 1882 he was rendered the same nOmina-
ton but declined. 1t 1885, he was the
candidate of his party for county attorney,
and was elected by the largest majority Of
any one on the ticket with him. In
1857, without solicitation on his part,
he was unanimously chosen by his party as
their nominee for governor of Iowa, and
although defeated, led his ticket over 1000
votes. In January, 1883, he was the caucus
nominee of his party for United States
senator, receiving the enJlre vote Jnere-
fore. He was then recommended to the
President for an appointment by the Iowa
Legislature and Democratic central commit
tee, and the Office of assistant commissioner
of the general land office at Washington
was rendered him, and upon his acceptance
he was confirmed by the Senate without
objection. His appointment was univer-
sally commended,hy the politicians and press
of both parties III iowa. This position he
held Irtil March /, when he began making
preparations to remove to Utah and assume
\ Judicial duties. Immediately upon re
turing from office, he was married to Mrs.
Julia A. SlOcum, a handsome and accom-
phshed society lady at Washington. Speak
ing of the wedding, the Washington Post of
the eth instant, says:
Major Il. j. Anderson, late assistant
commissioner of the general land Office, end
who was recently appointed associate jus
tice of the Supreme Court of the territory
of Utah, and Mrs. Julia A. Slocum, d
wealthy society lady of this city, were
married Monday evening at the residence
of Rev. DIR. Chester, of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian church. The wedding was a
private one, none but the families of the
contracting parties being present, the
Judge and his bride at once took the train
Tor Salt Lake city, where they will in the
TT r. reside
Judge Anderson has two daughters, who
are at present visiting friends in Iowa, but
areNexpected to arrive in this city in few
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