The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
SEXTON NAMED FOR AN OFFICE Appointed Deputy Insur- ance Commissioner. HE SUCCEEDS H. R. SHORTER Will Not Be Candidate for Secre-
 tary of State. Place Pays s2,ooo a Year--succe.sor to Most Efficient Chief Clerk
 Has Not Been se-
 Iectsd.

Announcement was made yesterday by Secretary of State E. R. McDzvid of the appointment of Captain Albert c. Sexton. his Chief Clerk. to the posi- tion of Deputy Insurance Commission CT. left vacant by the resignation of Hon. Fl. R. Shorter, month ago. The appointee will take up the duties of his new office tomorrow. To the pres ent, no announcement has been made as to the successor of Captain Sexton as Assistant Secretary of State. The office of Deputy Commissioner pays $2.000 year.
 With the acceptance of the position by Colonel sexton comes an announce ment that he will not be candidate for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State in the race with Frank N. Julian of Tuscumbia, and w. E., Sorsby of Birmingham.
 While the appointment of Captain Sexton was not altogether a surprise to those acquainted with conditions in the Department. it was generally re- ceived with appreciation, and many friends of the new appointee extended their congratulations.
 Commisstoner Virginian.
 Captain Sexton came to Montgomery from Cul1man County, and has been a citizen of Alabama since 1894. He Is native of Virginia, having been born at Chatham Hill, that State, July 12. 1870, the son of Charles M. Sexton, a Confederate soldier of the 4th Virginia Infantry.
 Captain Sexton attended the common schools of his County, afterward grad uating with honors from Marion Acad- emy, where he subsequently, occupied q position on the teaching force of the institution. When he first came to Alabama he settled In Fruithurst. Cle- burne County, moving In 1898 to Gull man County, from which he was ap- pointed two years later to the position of Chief Clerk to the Secretary of State by Hon. Robert P. McDavid. He has held this position during three ad- ministrations, severing his connection with the department only for the pur- pose of accepting the office which he takes charge of tomorf,w.
 On July 15, 1903, he was appointed Captain and aide-de-camp on the staff of BriGadier General Louis V. Clarke, commander of the First Brigade Ala bama National Guard, a position he still occupies. On May 20, 1905, he was appointed Adjutant of Camp Hoitzclaw, No 259, United Sons of Confederate Veterans of Montgomery and on July 24 of last year, was made AdJutant on the stan of Commander George w. Duncan, of the Alabama Division of the sons or veterans.
 On May 1. of this year, he was fur ther honored by the Sons, when Com mander- -in-chief Owen of the organi- xation, appointed him AdJutant General and Chief of Staff.
 Captain Sexton has been a lifelong Democrat, and is a member of the Episcopal Church, and of the Knights of Pythias.
 In a statement regarding the ap- pointment of Captain Sexton as Depu- ty Insurance Commissioner, Secretary of State McDavid said:
 Tt Is felt that the State is to be con gratulated on the selection of Captain Sexton to the important office. His long experience. his business integrity and personal character are guarantees of a faithful administration"
 Speaking to a representative of The Advertiser Captain Sexton expressed