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GovERNoR HoGG's APPOINTMENTS.

the history of the gentlemen chosen
under the appointive power to fill
the various positions of honor ere
ated by the last legislature. The
appointive power carries with it a
very grave responsibility and the
people have right to know some,
thing of the qualifications of those
chosen Hereunder.
Among the appointments made by
Governor Hogg on last Saturday to
fill places of honor and trust the
Hon. G. G. Garrett was selected as
one of the commissioner of appeals,
and Hon. Beauregard Bryan was ap.
pointed to the position of District
Judge, made vacant by the appoint.
ment of Judge Garrett. As both OF
these gentlemen reside in Washing.
ton county the BANNER takes occa-
sion to say something of their past
history.
C. c. Garrett is son of o. 81. P.
Garrett, who emigrated from South
Carolina to Texas in 1885. he was
born on his fathers farm near Chap
pell Hill, in Washington county, on
February 8, 1916, and has resided in
Washington county ever since. His
first school days were spent in the
country schools of the neighbor-
hood. He also attended Baylor
University, at Independence, and
Soule University at Chappell Hill,
until 1866, except about two years,
which he spent in the Confederate
army.
In September 1866, he went to
Washington college, now known as
Washington and Lee University, at
Lexington, Virginia, and took a
three years course IN that institu-
ton while it was under the presi-
dency of Gen. Robert E. Lee. He
graduated with distinction, taking
the degree of A. B. and B. P, in
June 1869, and was awarded the
prize for the best written Grafton,
known as the college Prize Ora
ton" While in college he soon &C
quired the habits of a close and
hard student and readily developed
into rapid and forcible writer.
Having finished his collegiate ed
ucation he taught school a short
while, at the same time taking up
the study of law. He attended the
Baylor University Law school, and
was admitted to the bar in February
1871. Shortly after obtaining his
license he formed partnership with
the Hon. Seth Shepard. and so con-
tinued until Col. Shepard moved to
Galveston about 1881. He con-
tinued in the practice until in No
vember, 1883, when he was elected
Judge of the 21st Judicial District
on the Democratic ticket by large
majority over Judge Mcfarland, the
popular Republican candidate. Since
his eIection as District Judge his
friends and admirers have been null
tiplied by scores, and while all re-
ioice to see him promoted, yet,
there is a deep feeling of sincere re-
greet at having to give him up as
District Judge.
Although engaged in an active
practice, Judge Garrett always
found some time to devote to itera-
ry pursuits, his chief delight. He
compiled in book form, conveniently
for practical use, all the
probate laws of Texas, and prepared
nearly all of the popular law book,
recently published, known as
"Sayies and CARROTS Form Book. "
He has written articles on popular
subjects for a number of the leading
is a constant reader, a
lover of literature and always finds
pleasure in using his pen. In all
public enterprises Judge Garrett
has always taken a prominent and
leading part. He served a long
while as city attorney and a num-
Der of times as a member of the city
has always taken consider
.ble interest in public schools, was
,he chief promoter of the Brennan
rec school system, the finest of the
ind established in the state, also
served as president of the Board of
Directors of the A. & N. Collegefrom
Nay 1887 to March 1889, when he
While he is an earnest and uncom-
promising democrat, he is not a
politician in the ordinary sense of
he term, and while his appointment
IN the commission of appeals was in
certain sense O surprise to the peo-
lie here, yet it was not altogether
Unexpected. He was well known
throughout the state and from every
lection he received the highest en-
'oniums upon his ability and per
onal integrity.
He has been heartily congratu-
ated by his many friends who be.
ieve him thoroughly qualified in :
very respect for the position, and !
hat the honor is well deserved.