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Colleee. He graduated from that institu-

College. He graduated from that institu-
ton In 1881 and Immediately thereafter
came to this city as the representative of
New England newspaper. After serving
as correspondent short time Mr.. Gould
was appointed to a clerkship in the Post
Office Department, and later was trans
ferred TO the Department of Justice. He
began the study of law at Georgetown Uni
versty Law School in 1884, and soon after
obtaining his degree was admitted to the
bar of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia. Mr.. Gould resigned his posi-
tion in the Department of Justice April 1,
1855. and established a law practice at Kan
sas City. Mo, remaining there until Sep
TENDER I. 1891, when he returned to Wash
ington. becoming at first secretary and soon
thereafter president of the Washington
7 .de Insurance Company, which position
he resigned to become assistant United
States attorney for the District of Columbia
under United States Attorney Henry e.
Davis. February l. 1898. Mr.. Gould was
appoin ted by President Mckinley United
States attorney for the District of Column
bia May !, 1901. earning an enviable repu
tation by the manner in which he has con-
Quoted the office.
Mr. Gould, in 1888. married Margaret. the
second daughter of Mr.. Horace J. Gray Of
the firm of Britton G. Gray. Mr.. Gould has
five children. Ten years ago he changed
his residence from this city to Takoma
Park, locating Just beyond the Maryland
line. He was elected in 1897 a member of
the house of delegates of Maryland. being
the second republican who ever carried
Montgomery county. He was the caucus
nominee of his party for speaker of the
house of delegates, was chairman of the
ways and means committee and the floor
leader The following year he contested
for the congressional nomination in the
sixth Maryland district, and for 1.5O ball
lots was the leading candidate. He with
drew however In favor of his personal
friend, Col. George A. Pearre. Since that
time while taking an interest in politics in
Maryland Mr.. Gould has confined his time
to his law practice and to his duties as
United States attorney for the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Gould is member of the faculty Of
the Georgetown University Law School. Is
a member of the Army and Navy Club and
is a Mason of prominence. He is men,
Der of the Methodist Church.
The parents of Mr.. Gould are still living,
In Northampton. Mass. His father. for
merry a manufacturer. is now treasurer of
the Northampton Electric Lighting Com
pany.
While at college Mr. Gould was active In
athletics being pitcher for the college nine
after freshman year. While in the Depart
ment of Justice he was engaged in the
preparation of the star route cases.
During his service in the Office of the
United States attorney Mr.. Gould has tried
many important cases, notably the Smell
case. in which insanity was the defense;
the TowleS forgery case and the BONNIE
case. He has also attended to a great
mass of very important civil business for
the government.
His Present Office.
Mr.. Gould will continue to serve as
United States attorney for the District of
Columbia until his nomination as associate
justice of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia is confirmed by the Senate.
The understanding is that the appointment
will not be sent to the Capitol prior to next
Tuesday.
to begin their duties by sitting in one of
the criminal courts. An exception will be
made in the case of Mr.. Gould, however,
for the reason that if presiding in the Grim
inal Court he could not hear any in
augurated since he was placed at the head
of the United States attorneys office.
AS most of the pending indictments bear
Mr.. Gould's signature it is plain that some
time must elapse before he can properly
mount the bench of criminal court. The
indications are that he will begin his judi
cial work in Equity Court No. 2, which has
been closed since the death of Justice Brad
ley.
The members Of the bar feel jubilant over
the fact that their long and earnest fight
TO secure the appointment of a local man as
Justice BradleyS successor proved success
full. Although they are naturally disap-
pointed that their respective favorites were
not named, those who supported the two
other local candidates for the judgeship
speak in the highest terms of Mr. Gould,
and are gratiied that he was elevated to
the bench after it was settled that the men
of their choice were not able to land the
plum.
General Approval.
Major Sylvester said of the appointment
today:
Il have known Mr.. Gould for many years,
and we have many mutual friends in the
west and elsewhere, all of whom will be
glad to learn of his promotion
In official relations there has been
the fullest and pleasantest cooperation and
hereafter. instead of calling upon him to
prosecute, shall call upon him to deter
mine.
He is a strong, intelligent man and
capable lawyer
The Presidents selection of Mr.. Gould
should receive the unanimous approval of
the people of the District said Mr. Frank
p. Madigan. Not only has the President
selected a man who is in every way capa-
BILE of filling the important position, but
his act is decided victory for home rule
and The Star is entitled to congratulations
as well as is the successful candidate"