Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-11-02
GEOGRAPHICAL.

Congressman Thomas Adds Emmett
Wcadock, has been one Of the most
prominent young democrats of Michi-
gan for the last ten years, and although
serving his first term in congress, has
already taacn conspicuous place in
affairs ut Washington. Mr.. Wcadocll
has made brainy, conscientious aid
brilliant congressman. lie was born
on the first day OF January, 1850, and
rs now il his AID year. He was brought
up on small farm owned by his faith
CT near st. Marys, Auglaizc county,
Ohio, which is still owned in the
family. His education was acquired in
the district school and the Union
school in st. Marys, then beautiful
village of about 1900 people and about
three miles from his home.
lie had Il youth and young manhood
of labor, but found time 10 acquire an
education. which did much to prepare
him for that splendid public career
which he has achieved.
ut the age of IL, upon the return of
an elder brother from the army, young
Weadock vent TO Cincinnati, intending
to learn the trade of printer, but dis
liking the business he came back to
Aug lGizc county and for several years
was n teacher in the public schools, al
ternating his work ms teacher with
terms as a student. With the funds
acquired by teaching he entered the
law school of the u University of Michi-
gan in the fall of 1871. During the va.
cations, while at tho university. he
studied law in Detroit. For some time
he was also engaged in clerical capa-
city by commercial houses there, and
worked with characteristic heartiness
and zeal. lie graduated from the uEi-
versitY March 20, 1873, and u few days
! later was admitted TO the bar of the
| Supreme Court of Michigan, having
passed exceptionally good eXamina-
tions in both instances.
In September, 1871 Mr. WeadoclS To-
Gated in Bay City, in which place lie
has ever since resided, and which has
bestowed upon him repeated and we'll
mcritcd honors. Entering upon the
practice OF his profession in that grow
ing community, he developed rapidly
in the favor OF his clicntage and of tho
people 1t was not long before Mr..
Wcadoclt was recognized as one of tho
foremost lawyers of the Saginaw VaS-
ley. and he has since maintained and
steadily increased that reputation. He
was alone until juno, 1878, when he
formed a partnership with Hon. Graeme
NJ. Wilson, who was Prosecuting-At-
torney of Bay county, Mr.. WeadoclS
was made Assistant Prosecutiug-At-
torney, and upon the Death of Mr.. Will
son in 1877, lie was appointed Prose
cutting Attorney by the distinguished
Judge Sanford NJ. Green. Mr.. Wea-
dock was a very successful and fearless
prosecutor, and won many enconiums
10y his faithful discharge of duty. lie
did not again hold public Office until
the spring of 1888, when he was elected
Mayor of Bay City on the democratic
ticket by very large majority, al
though the democratic party had been
defeated at the three preceding local
elections. During his term of Office he
gave Bay City n model administration,
and introduced important reforms in
municipal matters. Although eight
or nine years have elapsed since the
close of his term the forceful character
of his municipal administration is still
well remembered and warmly COM
mended. At The close of his term as
mayor he declined denomination al
though il was the unanimous wish Of
the party that he would again serve as
the head of the city ticket.
After his retirement from the Office
OF mayor. Mr.. Weadock devoted him
self assiduously TO his profession for
plumber Of years. His prominence in
the u{fairs Of the democratic party,
however, became more and more
marked. He presided with gree 7
ability over the state convention of
Is8i. Mt which Mai. Allen u. Morse was
nominated for Justice Of the Supreme
Court of Michigan--a convention
whose labors were rewarded by tho