Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
HON. GEORGE H. COWELL


 bury but throughout the entire state Ss Judge George H. Cowell who pre- sides over the district court As young man starting out. in the world No which he was to bring so much of krue citizenship. Judge COwel deter Smined to acquire broad and liberal education, a priceless possession of (which no man can be deprived. After passing through the grammar and ehigh schools of Waterbury, he entered Yale in the class of 1868. Later he hntered the Columbia law school, from kwhich he was graduated in 1869 BSTith high honors.
 / Returning to Waterbury he com nnenced the practice of law and has Etnce followed that profession with pronounced success. For a time he sat as judge of the city court, but hnore recently he has held the position sof judge of the district court.
 Judge Cowell also has a large office practice and Is sought for in the draw 5ng of wills.
 Tn active practice before the bar fJudge CowelI has handled some very 4mportant cases, but perhaps the one That attracted the widest attention hrom all over the state and elsewhere was that of the estate of one Carrie EWelton, representing some S2OOOOO, most of which was left to the Bergh Fsociety for the prevention of cruelty ito animals. As might have been ex- tpected, the heirs sought to break the will and substitute themselves as ben e1ciaries. They engaged eminent bcounsel, such as John O'Neill John ". Webster, Daniel F. Webster, GoneI- fa1 Stephen W. Kellogg and Edward EF. Cole and Jeremiah Hasey of Nor swich, an array of legal talent for [Intdable indeed to look after their in &erests.
 The executors trusted their ease ,And the will to Judge COwell. Triton E. .Doale & Go and George and G. Dc Witt of New Haven. The case was tried before the superior court in New Haven, and after one of the hot test legal contests that ever took place in the state the case was decided in favor of the defendants, and the will was sustained, the Bergh society re- ceiving this large amount. The mem ory of the noble testatOr is revered in Waterbury, and keeps before the pub lie embodied in the handsome drink ing fountain for both man and beast, situated at the east end of the green. ! The fountain is contained ill a large and high pedestal of granite sur mounted with a life size equestrian statue of a favOrite riding pony of the owner, Miss Welton.
 Tn public life Judge Cowel1 has al ways taken an active part and has been an efficient public speaker A republican in politics he has filled many important positions with credit to himself and the entire satisfaction of the public.
 He has represented his party in the Rldermanic chamber, was chairman of She republican town committee for six years, was a member of the repub l 1ican state central committee for four years. Later he acted as chief cierk of the house of representatives of the 1 state, succeeding to the same import i ant position in the senate. For act !; i've service outside of the state Judge Cowell was chief clerk Of the great i postof1ce department at Washington. i, serving under POStma Ster General | Marshall Jewell during President i Grants administration. Later he was 1 member of the state legislatures of | 1895 and 1897 and in connection with 1 the late Daniel T. Webster, who was the state senator from this district, | was successful in securing our new. ! fine court house on IeavenwOrth 1 street, which is pride to everyone.
 As judge advocate general Judge | Cowell brought to Governor Louhs- l bury efficient knowledge of C0nnecti- cut military laws.
 Judge CowelI is ripe scholar and | for years he has exercised large in duence on the local boards of educa- tion. and has done much to build up i our local school system.
 Although a very busy man. Judge | Cowell finds time to enjoy the fellow ship of many fraternal societies. and stands high in four of their supreme l councils, having been a member not only on account of his remarkable fund of ,humor and ready wit, as an impromptu speaker, but because he possesses every quality for pure. solid popularity !
 When free from the exacting cases of his judicial and office duties, he repairs to his farm up in MasSachu- setts.
 "Next to my family my friends and my profession I love farming" he said fin a recent public speech
 Judge CoweIl comes from good old New England stock and is worthy representative of the very best ele ment of society to he found in Wa terbury or elsewhere.
 As an able lawyer, an honest 1urist and a useful public citizen of Water bury Judge CoweIl has brought credit to his native city.
 DENNIS J. SHAWN.