Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08
Thomas A. E. Weadock.

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in Ballygarret, County Wexford, Ire
land, on the first day of January, 1856
and was the third son of Lewis Wead
ock and Mary Cullen. During hi'
infancy his parents emigrated tc
America, and going west, settled at
first at St. Mary's, Auglaize County
Ohio. This occurred in September
1850. A little later on they removed
to small farm near st. Mary's where
they continued to reside until 1868
when the father of the young Thomas
Weadock died. The latter was Their
about 13 years of age. He had at
tended the district schools of the
vicinity up to this time, and was now
to bave the benefit of something better
He was sent to the Union school al
st. Mary's, where he remained for two
years. AT the age of 10 he went to
Cincinnati, intending to learn the
printers trade; but feeling disinclin
ed to make of this his life pursuit, he
returned and became a teacher OF
others, finding employment in this
line in the counties of Aulgaize, Shelby
and Miami. During the vacation
seasons he again, in turn. became the
student, thus receiving, thus imparting
information. The apparent results OF
school teaching in young Weadock's
case was that it gave him the means
to migrate to Ann Arbor ard enter
the law department of Michigan's
grand University. During the college
vacation the young man was not idle
either. for he succeeded in obtaining
the privilege of reading law in the
office of a gentleman of eminent legal
attainments in Detroit, and this not
being sufficient to satisfy the young
mans craving for learning, he wisely
pursued selected studies while attend
ing the law school.
Thomas A. E. Weadock gradual
ed as bachelor of laws March &c,
1878. On the Sth of the following
month he was admitted to the bar of
the supreme court of Michigan, and
in June of the same year he was adj
mitted to practice before the supreme
court of Ohio, Hon. George Hoadly
being one of the examining committe.
And this, be it remembered, young
Weadock had accomplished, almost
alone and unaided, at the age of %
years. March rs, 1884, he was adj
mitted to the bar of the supreme court
of the United States He went to
Bay City, one of the thriving, hustling
and liberal young cities of the Sagin-
aw valley. There, as the saying is, "he
put out his shingle," and it has remain
ed "out" until this present writing.
On arriving at his new home. he assist
cd in making an abstract of the real
estate records of Bay county. In
June, 1875, Mr.. Weadock formed
law partnership with Mr.. Graeme M.
Wilson, and this partnership continu-
ed to exist until the death of the lat
ter, in 1877. Mr.. Wilson, being the
prosecuting attorney for Bay county,
Mr.. Weadock became his assistant,
and at the decease of the former the
latter was appointed to the chief place
by the Hon. Sanford M. Green, cir
cult judge, and he held the posi-
ton until Jan. /. 1878. In April,
1883, he was chosen mayor of Bay
City by decisive majority, although
the political party with which he
affiliated had been defeated at the
three preceding local elections. He
served his full time, but declined
denomination. During his term of
Office he was indefatigable in giving
his city pure administration and in
introducing certain reforms in many
matters. These latter have proved of
much benefit to the public, and they
have given him warm place in the
hearts of many of his fellow citizens.
He is great admirer and follower of
Jefferson, Jackson and Tilden, and
the writings of these eminent men
have nodded his political convictions.
He has presided gracefully, firmly
and well at the state convention of his
party, and he never fails to take the
stump" in that party's behalf when
a political conflict is on. He is re-
cognized as Il lawyer of great ability,
having large and ever increasing
practice. He has filled Offices of
public trust and honor, and he has
while holding these positions, added
to the confidence the community has
always felt in his integrity he has
gained the friendship of many, and
in this respect alone his life has been
is a success. -Globe.