The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-21

The President late yesterday after
noon appointed Thomas II. Anderson to
be associate justice Of the District SUI
preme Court. and Ashley N. Gould to
be United States District Attorney for
the District of Columbia. Nr. AndeT-
son will succeed Justice c. {. Cole,
whose resignation takes effect tomor-
row. and Mr.. Gould will assume the
office vacated by MIR. Anderson. Mr..
Gould is at present Assistant District
Attorney and has held that Office for
nearly three years. having been ap-
pointed upon the retirement of d. ".
Baker.
The elevation Of Mr.. Anderson to the
bench was predicted several days ago,
and it was then anticipated that Mr.
Gould would be chosen as his sue
cessor. The resignation of Justice Cole,
which was sent 10 the President about
ten days ago. was much of a surprise
to local attorneys. MIR. Anderson was
at once prominently mentioned for the
vacancy thus created. IN addition to
the endorsement of leading members
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support of the several justices. who
have carefully observed the legal
ability he has displayed as District At
turney. and who have formed a high
opinion Of his legal knowledge
Mr.. Andersons chief opponent for
judicial honors was +. +. Leighton.
who was endorsed by number of lead
ing lawyers. a committee called upon
the President yesterday and presented
petition signed by l53 members Of the
bar urging his selection as successor
10 Justice Cole. In the delegation were
Frank T. Browning, Jesse H. Wilson.
John &. Cotton. John Ridout, William
E Edmonston, II. p Blair. Wilton J.
Lambert, Charles A. Douglas. W. w.
Miller, Alexander II. Bell, Fillmore
BeaI. P. NJ. Brown. Conrad II. Syme,
a. f. Leckie, and w. II. Sholes.
They urged the claims OF Mr. Leigh
ton and told the President tkat he was
the choice Of a large majority of the
profession. Mr.. Mckinley stated that,
he taG been inclined toward Mr.. An
derson and asked if his appoint
would be well received.
did not antaerr-s-st. -. -AAaeiSoh' Dut
a., -r----I.-, any selection other than
mat Of Mr. Leighton would be d dis
appointment.
The name Of Andrew 3. Duvall, the
present Attorney for the District, was
presented to the President yesterday
for appointment as District Attorney,
but it came too late for consideration,
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point Mr.-Anderson justice, selected Nj.
Gould as his successor.
The new associate justice is a native
of belmont County. Ohio, and for q
number of years practced law al Cam
bridge. Ohio. He has long been warm
personal friend Of the President, and
ever since he was a young man has
taken an active interest in politics. He
is a forcible stump speaker and has
rendered mis- party valuable service in
many campaigns. In September, 1883, |
President Harrison appointed him Con-
sui General and Minister Resident TO |
Bolivia. and shortly afterward the rank /
of the mission was raised TO Envoy |
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- !
tentiary. Mr.. Anderson made a very
creditable record in the diplomatic |
service.
After the election Of President Cleve- |
land, Mr.. Anderson resigned in jan
uary. 1895. and upon returning to this /
country settled in Washington and be- |
gan TIE practice Of law. Upon the re-
tirement Of Henry f. Davis from the
Office of District Attorney, Mr.. Ander-
son was appointed to fill the vacancy,
Notwithstanding the fact that there
were a number Of other aspirants for
the place. 1t was then predicted that
he would eventually be made a Justice /
OF the District Supreme Court, although !.
the resignation Of Justice Cole was not I
then anticipated. Mr.. Anderson has /
made a very creditable record as Dis I
trict Attorney and has successfully |
prosecuted a number of important
criminal cases.
Mr.. Gould is one of the younger mem
bers Of the bar. but has made for him
self a place of high standing in his
profession. He is native Of New Eng
land. where he began practice after
graduating from college. Later he went
West and for a time resided in Kan
sas City. Mo. Upon returning East
he opened a law office in Washington
and has been successful. He is at
present a resident of TakOma Park,
Md. and has represented his district
in the Maryland Legislature. Notvith-
standing this fact, his appointment is
regarded as a local one. inasmuck as all
Of his interests are in the District Of
Columbia.
Mr.. Goulds appointment is highly
satisfactory to the members Of the bar.
He was practically the unanimous
choice Of the Bar Association and the
leading practitioners at the court for
the position. His experience for nearly
three years as Assistant District At
torney is regarded as having especially
fitted him for the Office he is now TO
nll. He has figured in nearly all the
important criminal cases which have
been prosecuted during that time,
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