The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20

aother was Camille Porter,
+ of Reuben Porter, of Bald
de, New York, an early resident
connecticut.
Justice Hooker came up through the
ianks by virtue of an indomitable will
and an unfagging energy. When he was
young lad his father moved from Con-
necticut to Maumee City, Ohio, and
shortly thereafter permanently located
at Fort Dearborn in the latter state,
Verv early in his career the son found 1T
necessary to engage in hard manual
labor, and at the age of IA began tolearn
the trade of stone mason and he fol-
lowed this trade during the favorable
months until he attained his majority.
During the winter months when unable
TO work at his trade, he occupied his
time in study and private teaching. At
the age of 10 years he took a CONNER
cial course with view to fitting him
self for business career, but he had
strong aversion to commercial life and
soon turned his attention to the study
of law.
When but a few months past his ma
jority young Hooker was admitted to the
bar and Immediately entered upon the
practice of his profession at Bryan, Ohio,
having formed a partnership with John
A Simon. Some 16 months later he
removed to Charlotte, Michigan, where
he has ever since maintained his legal
residence, although residing at,Lansing
for tkePast ten years in compliance with
the statute which requires justices OF the
Supreme Court to live at the seat of
government. He was warmly receivedin
his new home where his sterling worth
and unusual ability were soon recog-
nized. In May following his removal to
Charlotte he was made superintendent OF
schools of Eaton county, a position
which he held until May l, 1869. From
1869 to 1894 he was one of the justices
of the peace of Eaton county, and from
1878 to 1877 was prosecuting attorney
So well did he discharge the duties OF
these positions that in April, 1878, he
was elected Judge of the fifth judicial
circuit of Michigan, and continued upon
the circuit bench until he was elected
associate justice of the supreme Court
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Chief Justice Allen B. Morse
In April, 1898, he was reelected to this
position for the full term of ten years
1t will be seen that Justice Hooker's
experience on the circuit and supreme
benches extends over period OF full
quarter of century, thus grandly
equipping him for the great office he has
filed so acceptably for the past ten
wears and which he will continue to fill
with credit to himself and honor to the
State for ten years more. Justice
Hooker, because of his conspicuous abili-
ties has been afforded an opportunity
to become a jurist of acknowledged
ability. He has made the most of this
opportunity and the people of the State
are to be congratulated on the fact that
now in the very ripeness of his talents
they will continue to have the benefit OF
his services on the bench.
The people of this State, regardless of
class or creed are justly proud of the
University of Michigan. They are jeal-
Gus of it's enviable reputation and
anxious that this reputation shall not
only be sustained but constantly en-
HANGED. With this end in view they are
always concerned as to the manner OF
men entrusted with the task OF guiding
its destines. This year they have pre-
sented to them for the important office
of regent of the U University two able and
distinguished residents of the State
men whose honor has never been ques-
toned and whose capacity has fire.
uuently been tested with the most salts
factory results.
There is no better or more favorably |
known citizen of Michigan then Peter
White, of Marquette, one of the earliest
settlers north of the Straits of Mack
NAV. Born in Rome, New York in 1888.
ar. White went with his parents to