Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02
THE NEw cHIEE JUSTICE.
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Alfred p. Robinson was born in
Georgetown, February nth, 1912, was
admitted to the bar in April, 1868, and
began practice rs his fathers partner,
continuing alone after the latter's death,
in 1866. In 1875 he was clerk Of the
State Senate, and was appointed deputy
encouragement the same year. He
was delegate to the Democratic ma
tional convention in 1880.
Mr., Robinson possesses legal abilities
of high order, and has been, since the
death Of the late Jacob Moore, the ac-
knowledged leader of the Sussex county
bar.
WHAT WILMINGTON LAWYERS SAY.
A representative of THE GAZETTE
obtained the following expressions of
opinion on Thursday from members Of
the bench and barr
Judge Wales-l consider the selection
very good one. The new Chief Justice,
as | remember him Mt the bar, while |
was member of the superior court,
was an industrious and studious lawyer,
always appearing in cour. with his cases
well prepared and he tried them with
ability. lie had been in the active prac-
tlce Of his profession long enough to
have acquired sufficient learning and
experience to enable him to discharge
the duties of his new office to the salts
faction of the bar and the public. He
is not too young for the position and
with the possession of a natural judg
ment he has the advantage of good
| bodily health. | believe that he will
make an excellent Judge.
Judge Ball think the governor has
made wise selection. Mr.. Robinson
is close student and hard worker, is
good lawyer, strong mentally and physi-
cally and in many ways well equipped
to discharge the duties of the high
office TO which he has been appointed.
am sure his appointment will give salts
faction to the members of our bar and
to our people generally.
Levi G. Bird-Mr. Robinson is one of
the leading lawyers of the State. His
appointment as Chief Justice will be
received with favor by the bar of this
county. have known him ever since
my admission to the bar and our inter-
course has always been very pleasant
one.
John II. Rodney--It pleases me very
much. | am delighted to hear of the
appointment. The new Chief Justice
is emnently qualified professionally for
the position. / am very well satisfied
with the appointment.
II. G. acknowledgements Reynolds
has made an admirable selection of a
Chief Justice. Mr.. Robinson is a thor
oughly equipped lawyer of marked in.
tcllectual attachments and well suited
for the discharge of the high judicial
functions to which he has been called
have not the slightest doubt that my
opinion in this matter is shared by the
members OF the bar throughout the
State.
Col. Nields-An excellent appoint.
ment. He is lawyer whose legal
ability is acknowledged throughout the
State. do not see how the governor
could have done otherwise than appoint
him, considering the strong endorse.
ment Mr.. Robinson had BY the bar gen.
orally | believe he will sustain the
high reputation our bench has always
held in this State.
Lewis G. Vandegrift-I believe Mr.
Robinson's appointment will give uni
versal satisfaction not only to the bar Of
the State but to the public generally
His legal ability, studious habits and
high character are conceded by all whc
know him, lie is fresh from the iielc
of active practice and will be prepared
to push the public business brought be
fore him.
!, Many of the members of the bar arr
out of town and consequently coult
: not be seen.
All the younger members of the bal
, approached this morning on the subjec
, are unanimous IN their approval of The
appointment.
The new Chief Justice will make hi
first official appearance at the county
, court house here next Monday, whel
he will preside in the superior court.
+ lie will probably besworn in ut Dove
by the chancellor on Saturday. Tn,
commission of the new Chief Justic,
4 will be read by Prothonotary Peter A
/ Horty at the opening Of court on Mon
8 day.