The age-herald., 1898-11-10

Sharp is a native of Morgan county, and is about 43 years old His elementary edu- cation was substantial. He graduated in law at the Lebanon (Tenn) university. He commenced the practice at Decatur,~when a very young man, and soon took high stand at the bar of North Alabama. He removed to Birmingham about 1881 and was building up for himself an excellent prac- tice when he was two or three years later appointed to be judge of the newly created city court of Birmingham. He has, at the expiration of each, successive term since then, been elected to succeed himsf, until, last April, the democratic convention nomi- mated him to the supreme bench and the people of the state, in August, cheerfully confirmed it's choice. Mrs. Sharp and her three charming daughters will be welcome additions to Montgomery's social circles.
 As ciate Justice Dowdell
 Associate Justice J. R. Dowdell is a na tive of Chambers county, which is still his home. He is man of conspicuously high character, and is a lawyer and judge or very fine ability. When the civil war broke out he was student at the University or Alabama, and joined the southern army with the company of cadets which was de- tailed as an escort to General Roddy. After the close of the war he finished his educa- tion in law and commenced the practice at
 
 times in the legislature, and has attended almost every democratic state convention held since the war delegate. In 1886 he was elected judge of his circuit, and sur rendered that office in 1892 to become can didate for associate justice. His defeat at that time is attributable to his lack of skill as a politician. He was shortly after ward, however, appointed to fill out the unex fred term of Chancellor McFaddiu. He i--lde an ideal chancellor and it was with good grace that the democracy of the state last August promoted him step higher on the judicial ladder.
 Mrs. Dowdel was a Miss Thomas, of Chambers county. She and their several children have already removed to Mont gomery, and will reside with Mrs. Dow dell's brother, MT. William H. Thomas, in his beautiful South Perry street home.
 Associate Justice Tyson
 Associate Justice John R. Tyson, of Mont gomery, is a native of Lowndes county. After receiving a good fundamental educa- ton in his home county he attended How ard college and the Virginia Military insti- ute, and completed his law course at Washington and Lee university
 He returned to Alabama and for several years practiced law in his native county. He represented Lowndes in the legislature in 1880. few years afterward he removed to Montgomery and entered upon the prac- tice of law. In 1892 he was elected judge of the judicial circuit in which Montgom- cry is situated. He made an admirable cir cult judge. He is practical, intelligent and full of energy, and he has done great deal toward eXpediting the operations of justice in his circuit. He has kept his dockets clean of rubbish, and has not permitted trifiing litigation to consume an unneces- sary amount of the time of the court Judgs Tyson may properly be called a judicial hustler, and the higher court, it may be suggested in entire kindness, would perhaps not be remiss in adopting some of his meth- ods. Judge Tyson resides in Montgomery. He has wife, who was a Miss Jordon, of Virginia, and several young daughters.
 Sterling A. Wood
 Sterling A. Wood was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, his father being the late Gen erai Wood, of that city. He was grad uated in academies and in law at the University of Alabama and practiced his profession in Tuscaloosa until about 1887 when he removed to Birmingham. He was enjoying lucrative practice there when he was elected by the supreme cuurt judges in 1892 to the comfortable position he has since enjoyed, which, from the standpoint of pecuniary profit, is the most desirable in the gift of the state. Mir Wood has made an exceptionally compe- tent clerk and his successor, whomsover hc may be. will find the affairs of the office strictly up to date.
 Robert F. Ligon
 MT. Robert F. Ligon, of Montgomery, who. it is believed, will succeed Mr. Wood as clerk of the court, is splendid gentle man and one in every way worthy of the honor. He is a son of Alabama's last lieu tenant-governor, Hon. R. F. Ligon, ST., now of this city, and formerly of Tuske- gee, and is about 34 years of age. He Is