The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-17

| ~ vHS ~ rtau ana spreuu on tie niinNt,cS
of the court.
Attorney Robert G. West seconded the
not ~ and il carried.
Attorney David Hewlett moved that II
copy of the remarks of Judge Robertson
be transmitted to the bercaved family
and that they be spread on the minutes
of the court.
The motion carried.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
To the Hon. John Dowell, President of
the Austin Bar Association COM
mlttee appointed to present suita de reso-
lutlons Ill memory of our late friend and
associate, Judge a. S. Walker, submit the
following report:
Alexander S. Walker was born in
Brownsberg Rockbridge county, Vir-
GINA, on the 18th day or August, 1926
and died at his home in Austin, Tex, Au-
gust Il. 1896. He was graduated at Han
over College, Indiana, in 1850, from which
college he received the degree of Master
of Arts in 1854.
He immigrated to Texas in January,
1852, and taught school at Manayunk, on
the San Jacinto river, in Harris county,
and, While thus engaged, read law under
the advice of David G. Burnett and j.
! ,Pinckney Henderson, obtaining his license
from Judge G. w. Buckley at Houston
in January, 1858, and in July of same
| year he located in Georgetown, William
son county, Tex, where he was soon after
wards appointed district clerk by Judge
r. e. B. Baylor to fill out a vavancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of the incum-
bent. In 1851 he began the active prac-
tice of his profession, and in 1858 was
elected district attorney for the Seven
teenth judicial district. In 1862, while
absent, serving in the Confederate army,
he was elected district judge of that dis
| trict, which Office he held until removed
by the federal military power in 1865.
Judge Walker was married in George
town to Miss Wilbarger, who died while
he resided there. 4s
While residing in Williamson county,
Judge Walker was associated in the prac-
tice of the law, first with A. j. Strickland,
and after Mr.. Strickland's death, he form
ed co-partnership with Col Richard
SAMSON, to which firm A. II. Chalmers
was afterwards admitted. In 1860 Judge
| Walker removed to Austin and formed
co-partnership with Col. M. ii. Bowers.
and after Col. Bowers death, he associ
ated himself in the practice with Judge
A. w. Terrell under the firm name of
Terrell & Walker, which firm continued
until he went upon the bench,
In 1872 Judge Walker was united in
marriage with Mrs. Mary Bowers, who
survives him. 't. - g. ...
While associated with Judge Terrell,
this firm did large and lucrative pract-
ice, and was justly regarded as one OF
the leading firms of the state, and in ad-
dition to their large practice they were
reporters for the supreme court, report
ing the decisions of that court from the
3Sth to the 51st Texas Reports, inclu-
Sive. On the organization of the, COM
mission Of appeals in 1879, Judge Walk
or was appointed, by Governor y. NJ.
Roberts, one of the judges of that bench
In 1880 without solicitation, he was
elected judge of the Sixteenth judicial
district, composed of Travis county, and
resigned his position as judge Of the
commission of appeals to accept that of
district judge. He was reelected district
Judge, which position he held until
March, 1888, when ne was appointed by
Governor L. s. Ross, associate justice of
the supreme court, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the appointment of Judge
John w. Stayton, chief Justice. He held
the position of .associte JUSTICE of the SUI
preme court until January, 1889. In June,
1889, he was appointed reporter of the
supreme court, to which position he has
been three times reappointed, and he held
the same at the time of his death. .
In politics, Judge Walker was a states
rights democrat, and he was chairman of
the democratic executive committee of
the state from 1871 until 1874 conduct
ing the successful campaign which nded
in the election of Governor Richard Coke
in 1873. He was also editor-in-chief of
The Austin Statesman in 1873. In addi-
ton to his learning as lawyer and dis
tinction as a judge, he was one of the
most accomplished scholars and widely
read man in this state. ...
In his religious views he was decided
Presbyterian, having been for many
years trustee, constant attendant, and
liberal contributor to the Southern Pres
byterian church of this city.
AS his friends and associates for many
years, we desire to place on record our
testimony to his industry. and ability as
Judge; and his worth and merit as
citizen and friend; therefore we recon-
mend the adoption of the following reso-
lutiOns: ru.a. ais 70 III ..sr :.
First-That in the death of Judge A.
S. Walker the bar of the state has lost
one of its oldest, ablest, and most dis
tinguished members; the state one of its
most deserving and upright jurists; this
city one of its most useful and highly
esteemed citizens; and his family kind,
indulgent, loving and faithful protector.
30 Second-That by reason Of the intimate
association Of each member of this bar
with our deceased brother, and the
esteem in which he was held, his loss
falls most heavily upon us, az we have
each sustained the loss of valued per-
sona friend. Hlf g' .51E rgfI |
Third-That we tender the bereavcd
family of the deceased our sincere SYM
pathy in this sad affliction. and direct
that copy of these resolutions be trans