The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

he nracticed law at his old home in Greensboro The position as Secretary of the Supreme Court was then tend cred to him and with a fixed determi- nation to master his profession he re- moved his family to Montgomery, ac- cepting the place.
 The election of MT. Coleman as Re- porter of the Court in 1894 was anoth- CT step forward in his profession and 1t was his distinction to be chosen TOT the responsible duties over some or the most prominent lawyers in the stare :. His election as Reporter followed the death of his immediate predecessor, Colonel John w. Shepherd.
 Is Up With Work.
 The first volume of reports compiled by MT. Coleman was the 1o1st Ala bama. His last volume. which IS now in the hands of the printer is the l42nd Alabama. This makes forty-two vol tunes inclusive, compiled by MT. Cole man although he has prepared several special volumes of reports.
 It is said that Mir. Coleman leaves the office in better condition than 1t has ever been For the first time in the history of the Supreme Court the Re- porter is up with his work and the new Reporter will be able to start in with a clear field. When MT. Coleman as- sumed the office eleven years ago the reports were from three to five years behind the Justices. Now every case has been completed and while they are not yet in print they are in course or preparation for publication.
 There was no more popular State off, ficial at the Capitol than Mir. Coleman and his friends in official circles rejoice at his success in his profession
 Tt is not often given to a man." said State official yesterday, ito plan his Iife's work and follow 1t almost to the letter. MT. Coleman comes of a ton as a school boy to be a great law yer. He came to Montgomery about sixteen years ago as Secretary of the Court with the fixed intention of equip ping himself as a lawyer and to ulti- mately locate at the States capital as a practicing attorney. His work at tracted the attention of the Court Judges and when Colonel Shepherd died they made him Reporter. This gave him an exceptional opportunity to pur- sue the study of his profession. It was just what he had looked forward to when he left his home in Greensboro as very young man. and it broadened him in his profession.
 Two years ago when Mir. Coleman opened law office down town the de- mand for his services wasl such as to give his friends the greatest pleasure. Since that time he has been associated with the most important litigation in the courts and his Flaw practice has simply crowded him out of the Su- preme Court office'
 Last May MT. Coleman formed a law partnership with Ray Rushton and tho firm Is the legal representative of some of the largest corporations in this sec- ton of the State.
 Since he came to Montgomery Mir Coleman has taken a prominent part in all public affairs. He is a churchman club man, professional man and a working member of that body of ener- getic men who are always foremost in whatever rebounds to the upbuilding of Montgomery.
 Mir. Coleman is President of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Li- brary. member of the Board of Trus- tees of the Commercial and Industrial Association. a member of the Advisory Committee of the Alumni Society or the State University and of various clubs and social organizations of Mont gomery.