The National tribune., 1891-12-24
NEW kPPOINTEES,
The following appointments were made by
the President during the past week:

Inc IOuOWlnG appointments were Mauo Dy
the President during the past week:
JUDGES L. =. CIRCUIT COURT.
William l. Putnam, Of Maine, for the First
Judicial Circuit
Nathaniel Shipman, Of Connecticut, for the
Second.
George W. Dallas. of Pennsylvania, Third.
Nathan Goff. OF West Virginia Fourth.
William III. Taft, Of Ohio, Sixth.
William A. Woods of Indians. Seventh.
Warren Trait, Of Oregon. United States Dis
trict Judge for the District of Alaska.
Mr.. Putnam is about % years old and a
prominent Democratic lawyer Of Portland.
He is n well-built, fne-looking man, and for
three years was Mayor of Portland, and was
Democratic candidate for Governor three years
ago. He was rendered JGdgeshp Of the State
Supreme Court few years ago, but declined it.
He was appointed a member of the Fishery
Commission by President Cleveland. lie was
not a candidate.
Nathaniel Shipman is at present United States
District Judge for the District Of Connecticut
an office he has held since Dec. =, 1873. He
was born in Connecticut, appointed District
Judge from that State, and lives nc Hartford.
Judge Shipman and Judge Woods are the only
promotions in the list. he is a Republican.
George VI. Dallas IS a nephew Of Vics-Presi-
dent Dallas. lie is Democrat, and has never
held public office. He is comparatively young
ApA - NiEGuib JuNEbt HDb Btluk OJ years OtL. IAo
IS native of Pennsylvania, and is one Of the
leading citizens of Philadelphia.
Nathan GOf was born at Clarksburg. Va,
in l5i3. aud was educated at the Northwestern
Virginia Academy, Georgetown College, and
the University Of the City Of New York. He
| served in the Union army during the late war,
was admitted to the bar in 1866. was a member
OF the West Virginia Legislature, United States
| Attorney for the District of West Virginia, and
Sprrafarv Of the Nayu VtrIar a
| Hayes. He was the candidate Of the RepUbli-
| can party for Governor Of West Virginia in
| 1876, aud was a member Of the 4sth, 10th and
| 50th Congresses.
VIM. III. Taft is the youngest man among the
| Circuit Judges having been born in Cincinnati,
| o., Sept 10. 1851. He is son Of Judge AlphonsO
Taft, who was Secretary of War and Attorney
| General in Gen. Grants Cabinet He was adj
| mitted 10 the bar of the Supreme Court Of Ohio
| May, 1850, he served az law reporter for the
/ Cincinnati Commercial Gdzette until January,
/ 1881, when he became Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney for Hamilton County. He held that
/ Office until March. 1882 when President Arthur
| appointed him Collector Of Internal Revenue
for the First Ohio District. From January,
/ 1883, TO March, 1857, he practiced law with Maj.
/ IL. y. Floyd. He WIS Assistant Solicitor for
| Hamilton County during the latter part Of that
/ period. In March. 1857, Gov. Foraker APP
/ pointed him Judge Of the Superior Court OF
| Cincinnati, aud in April, 1888, he was elected
| 10 the office for the full term Of I've years, but
resigned it in February, 1890, TO accept the
Office of S0licitor-GeneTal in the Department
OF Justice. He is one of the most popular ofi-
/ cials in public life.
William A. Woods, who was appointed Circuit
/ Judge for the Seventh Judicial District was
born In Tennessee about 30 years ago, but sub
| sequently settled in Indiana and graduated at
Wabash College. He practiced law for many
| years at Goshen, Ind, and held the office Of
/ State Circuit Judge in that circuit. In 1886
he was elected Judge Of the Supreme Court oil
the State. and held that Office until 1892 when
lie was appointed United States District Judge
to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment
Of Judge Gresham as POstmaster-G General and
he still holds that position. He is a warm per
| sOnal friend of the President and the Attorney.
General. His name Is well known in cOnnec,
ton with the conspiracy trials growing out OIL
the election in 1855. aud it is said that on oe.
count Of decision given in the cases the Demo
cratic Senator'S will vigorously oppose his con-
/ hrmaton.
The appointment Of Warren Truitt as United
States Judge Of Alaska will cause the removal
Of Judge Bugbee, Of California. lie was ap-
pointed upon the Recommendation Of the Oregon
Senators, who give bin high character fol
legal ability and integrity.