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in 1859 with the degree Of LII B. The same
year he was admitted to the bar OF the Su-
preme Court of thf State of pennsylvania
But close application during his coiicgl-
ate course, as also in his legal studles'%ph
dermined his health, and his physiclahs
urged radical change OF climate hence
In 1859, he sailed for California lcaNlhs
agreeable associations behind In exchange
for the rough-and-tumble life among stran-
gers in a frontier State. Upon reaching ms
destination he was admitted to tho Bar OF
the Supreme Court Of California ana To-
Gated at Marposa, where MS success III
his profession was marked ana immediate
At this time the War of the Rebellion was
opening. At first, in California parties
were nearly balanced and the advocates OF
the South were -blooded. arrogant and
aggressive. Southern sympathizers were
jubiant and intolerant. and did their ut
most to stranglc the loyal sentiment, mop
ing to drag the young State into the COM
ling conflict, whose camp fires were soon
to throw their lurid light on the Eastern
horizon They would unite California with
the fortunes Of the Confederacy
| Mccullough was n strong supporter OF
the Union cause and was very active on
the stump and elsewhere, by word ana
schemes of the Southern adherents. Al
though hardly domiciled in the state, IN
recognition of his valuable services, he
was successfully elected to the benerai
Assembly of California in1s6l; to the senate
| in 1867; and to the attorney gcneralsmp OF
the State in 1868, when he removed to sac
ramento, the capital and there he admin
istered the latter office for the four years
succeeding with ability and success.
Retiring from office in December, lSb'' ne
removed to San Francisco, where TOT the
next five years he diligently practicod MS
profession on his own account untll the
epring of 1873 whene he removed to YER
mont During the period of his active pro
fcssional career he was engaged In inucn
| important litigation, and conducted at
| chief counsel many cases Of great conse
! ouence. He took rank with the leaders OF
the San Francisco bar of that perlon
which for ability and learning was notable
| California had already attracted man!
OF the the most distinguished lawyers Of
the East, and Vermont had furnis hec
among others such men as o. l.. Shaftcr
T. w. Park and Frederick Billings. A his
tory of the Bench and Bar of California
volume of some 100 pages, was pup
lished during the past year. and 1t con
tains an article devoted to the subJec
of this sketch Coo long to insert hero
but what he was regarded by the pio
fession NAV be inferred from the dedt
cation OF the volume, which is in the fol
lowing words:
This History.
is regardfully inscribed
to
Hon John G. Mccullough, LII. d. nov
a distinguished public man of Vermont, re
nennbered as light to the carly bar o
California, and for his brilliant admins
tration of the Office of
AttorncYGeneral,
lst3-lsG7."
Since coming to Vermont, nearly thirt
years ago he has never practiced hi
profession, but has engaged extensively ]
railroadng and banking in this and neigh
boring States. He was an important fd'
tor and leading spirit in the reorganiZauo
of the Erie railroad after the depresSloA
of 1854 and 1893. His administration. a
president for fifteen years. of the &hair
of the Bennington &; Rutland railway wa
lust and liberal to its patrons and its en-
plovees No depression lessened the wage
of the men, or affected the generous Sc
vice to the public. He is now largely u
terested in and director of many corpor;
lions within and without the state: insu
ance. trust, banking, railway and oth'
compa MES Among the Vermont corpor;
tons he is director of the National Iii
Insurance company, the Central Vernon
Railway company. and president of II
First National Bank of North Bennin'
ton His investments here and elsewhe
are carefully and judiciously made. 20
!, scssing as he does, the faculty of dete
mining what enterprises promise TO be su
,, cessful and remunerative. rather tina
problematical or doubtful. In short, he
a conservative level-headcd business ma
7 apart from his abilities as lawyer.
His efforts in behalf Of the Battle Mon
. ment association and the Vermont SO
diers Home have been untiring ard hay
al, 20 tlnatr " n r
the achieN ement of the commendable o
iects for which they were inaugurated.
, all local affairs he has taken a lively-inte
est and has always lent them a ready al
helpful hand. He gives literally for the
promotion both of his time and his purS
As president of the Mount Anthony &c
Club. he may be seen on gala days IN Il
midst of bevy of young people, whore
: Is ant to be found with the youngest al
:, iollest of the lot.
! As republican he has always had m
s ture convictions concerning and Tor
g questions State or national, and Tor
a generation his ringing voice has be
- heard in every campaign in our state NJ
s. elsewhere as a logical and forcible spea
l. or He represented Vermont as one OF t
C delegates in the National Republican co
ycrtions of 1850 1S& and 1900. being cha
} nan of the delegation In the latter ye'
p He was serator from bennington conn
p In 1SS ana Was mace preSlueHl pro lc'
i. rore of the Senate at the session OF tn
year.
j. Thus have we outlined briefly the cour
IS of Mr. McCullough's career.
No sketch, however. would be syl
,netrical unless "A word be given conceI
ing the personality Of the man. While 81
cess like his i'm professional and busine
ordeavor.. might lead many men of IL
self. poise and common sense to cxclusiN
ness. the subject of this sketch is alwa
arproachahIe cordial and Consderatc a
over in touch with the massec and in sy
mt rathy with their pursuits and welfare
~ life.
&c In short. he is a gentleman ht
m, and always. and his genialty and unfatli
NJ courtesy. inscparable from tomperamt
~ like his gives him a charming PERSONAL
We which makes him hosts of enthusiasts
1c- friends whose confidence and respect
ITO holds and deserves to hold, because he
a az once affahlc candid ard sincere.
'te His farm al North Bennington, while
20. modest and moderate extent, Is most
on troct,ve. and his residence shaded
n stately Gins and NAPLES in the midst
he smiling lawns is commodicus and IMP
Mt ing. He is an intelligent, If not sct
nd tifc farmer. and has brought his acres
loI a hich state Of cultivation,
nj II is here that he loves to dwell and
nd entertain his friends as ne cften does q
ew most freely He loves the people OF I
M old historic township and is beloved
CT them.
Try Addison County's Leading Par
,,t Comes Out for Gep. Nc Cullough
nd for Governor
ny lL,rnro the NtrgpnueS GnternrlSC)