The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13

organization Of the commission Of appeals
In 1879. Judge Walker was appointed, ny
Governor o. NJ. Roberts, one OF the judges
Of that bench. In 1859, without solsciiA'
ton. he was elected judge Of the sixteenth
judicial district, composed OF Travis eoia.
~. and resigned his position as Judge ot
the commission of appeals TO accept that OF
district Judge. He was reelected district
judge. which position he held until March.
isSs. when he was appointed by Governor
l.. s. Ross associate justice OF the SUI
rrcme court, to fill the vacancy ccoasioncd
by the appointment OF Judge John W.
Siayton, chief Justice. He held the posi-
ton Of associate Justice OF the supreme
court until January. 1850. In June. lsSe,
be was appointed reporter OF the supreme
court to which position he has been three
times re-appcinted, aud he held the same
at the time OF his death.
In politics. Judge Walker was States
right democrat and be was chairman OF
the democratic executive committee OF the
State from 1871 until 1874. conducting the
successful campaign which ended in the
election OF Governor Richard Coke 10 1879.
He was also editor in chief OF the Austin
Statesman In 1879. In addition 10 his
learning as a lawyer and distinction as
a judge. he was one Of the most accom-
plished scholars and widely read men In
this State.
In his religious views. he was a decided
iFt>be DANluk ptfu LOT many wal
trustee, constant attendant, AMI liberal
contributor to the Southern Presoyt ,rian
church OF this city.
AS his friends and associates FOR asny
wears. we desire TO place on resori our
testimony TO his industry and ability as a
lawyer; his learning and integrity as a
Judge: and his worth and merit as eth
zen ana friend; therefore VIC recount eud
the adoption OF the following rssoiuuons;
/ That in the death OF Judge \. s.
Walker. the bar Of the State has lost one
OF its Oldest. ableSt. and most distinguish
ed members; the State one OF its most de-
serving and upright jurlsts; this city one
o: its most useful and highly esteemed
citizens; and his family kind, indulgent,
loving and faithful protector.
.. That by reason ot the intimate asso.
citation OF each member Of this bar with
our deceased brothcd and the esteem In
which he was held, his loss falls most
heavy upon us. as we have each sustained
the loss Of a valued personal friend
| s. That we tender the hereaved family
of the deceased our sincere sympathy in
this sad affliction. and direct that a copy
OF these resolutions be transmitted 10
! them.
| 4. That a copy OF these resolutions he
| transmitted to the Texas Bar association.
OF which Judge Walker was a member, and
| to the Austin Statesman. and that copies
be presented TO the different courts.
3, That Major w. y. Walton present a
copy OF these resolutions to the supreme
court OF this State. and Judge J. Z. White
present same to the court of criminal ap-
peals; Judge q. T. Fillmore to the court
OF civil appeals of this district; Colonel
| Fred Carleton to the Federal court; and
James II. Robertson to the district court
OF Travis county, Respectfully submitted
Thos L Sneed.
z. T. Fillmore,
James W Smith,
| T. w Gregory,
John p White.
| Fred Carleton.
| James II. Robertson.
Committee.