Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
A Fair Minded. Able and Careful Man.
Bangor Commercial.

pralSe-WOrVny by tne bangor UuSlueSS
community. Mr.. Marshall is we'll known
here as fair minded, able and careful
man and his sound Judgment and clear
head will do the State good service in the
very responsible position TO which he has
been called.
Will Undoubtedly Make Competent Official.
Bangor Whig)
Hon. William c. Marshall of Belfast,
will undoubtedly make competent
official. He has long been one of the
prominent citizens Of his county, having
held the office of collector of the port and
mayor of the city.
Hon. William C. Marshall.
belfast Age.)
The following is a sketch of Hon. VIM,
C. Marshall, recently appointed State
assessor:
William Colburn Marshall, the second
son of Hon. Thomas and Susan (Colburn)
Marshall, was born in Belfast, August
II, 1927 Upon completing his elementary
education at Belfast Academy, under the
charge of the Rev. George W. Field, d.
D., now of Bangor. he entered Bowdoin
College, where he graduated in 1S47 with
the highest honors of his class, having the
Latin salutatory grafton at commence
ment.
During the three following years he
pursued the study of law with the late
Hon. Solyman Heath and the Hon. Wood
bury Davis, subsequently one of the JUS
tice of the supreme court, and was ad-
mitted to the bar of Waldo county. In
1850 he emigrated to the West, and be-
came established in his profession at
Racine, Wis. Upon the death of his brother,
Col Thomas Fl. Marshall. of the Seventh
Regiment OF Maine Volunteers, which
occurred in October, 1861, he returned to
his native city, where he has since resided,
engaged in mercantile and other bust
ness.
Although Mr.. Marshall has never been
ambitious of public life, his well known
integrity and sound Judgment have re-
peatedly made him the recipient of both
political and civil distinctions In 1871
he was chosen mayor of Belfast. with
hardly an opposing vote, and was re-
| elected in 1872 and 1878. During the ad-
ADMINISTRATION of President Hayes he was
| appointed collector of the customs for the
district of Belfast, an appointment which
was renewed by President Arthur. A
Jealous member of the old Wing party
until its disruption, he has since been
identified with the Republicans
Mr.. Marshall has always been devoted
to the interets of his Alma Mater. In
1870 he became a member of the board OF
overseers. He is careful observer OF
whatever concerns the college and a faith
full counselor among his associates.
At the organization of the board of trade
of Belfast Mr.. Marshall was chosen the
first president
| In personal attributes Mr.. Marshall il
thoughtful. rejecting, and of scrupulous
uprightness. As citizen he is always
prominent in whatever conduces to the
public welfare. and several importan,
municipal measures were originated and
carried into effect by him. The causes OF
good morals, of education, aud Of liberal
religion have always found In him a firm
advocate. As a public speaker he ii
logical and convincing, and whatey el
words come from his lips or from his per
are received with attention, respect, and
confidence
He married, in 1859. Miss Lois Rhode,
OF Cleveland, Ohio. Two Of their thres