Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-13
sKErcH oE JUDGE PARKAILL.

~ IL always q matter OF interest Il
the citizens and voten~to know thu
men who offer for public Office. The
subject Of this sketch is no doubt
know personally to 10 many citizenl
Of Florida - Sny other man in public
or private life within her borders to-
day; and while this 10 true, there may
be sane who wonld be glad to know
more OF the career Of thls gifted Flor
idian, and brief sketch Of his life and
achievements at this time may be ap-
preciated by all.
Charles b. Parkhill. con OF Captain
George W., snd Elizabeth Bellamy
PaFkhill, was born in Leon county on
his fathers farm Juns %. 1859. HE
father was captain Of Company NJ,
Second Florida Regiment, Confederate
States Army, and wss killed in battle
IN Virginia when Charles was three
years old.
After the war was over bis mother
moved back to her native county Of
Jefferson, where Charles was reared.
He was educated In the public schools
Of Jefferson county, ct Randolph-MA.
con College, Va, and at the Univer-
sity Of Virgins. He was admitted to
practice Law at Tallahassee In the sum
mer OF 1882 and settled 10 Pensacola
Vt the close OF the Epidemic Of yellow
fever OF that year, and the following
year was one Of the volunteers to
guard che city against the possible In
tTod uctiOn OF the disease again into
the city. He represented Escsmbia
county In the State Senate In the reg
ular and special sessions OF 1850, and
with the Hon. Frank CLARK and Cap
tain Mathis Of Marlborough county 90
subcommittee, dFaughted the State
Board OF Health law.
He was attorney for the State Bar Pr
lots Association for about ten years
Aud for the Board Of Pilot Commits.
'lonsTs Of Escambia county, and for
tour years was attorney for the Board
oi County Commissioners Of Esca mbia
which position hs resigned,
when he wss appointed county solici.
Tor for the criminal court OF record OF |
county 10 1897, aud was re-
slected to that Office Ia 1900, and after
Isveral years OF dllIgent and faith.
al service TO the county and State
n this difficult position, he re-
Iiensd that Office In 1904, when he was
appointed judge Of the Frat Judicial
)ircuit, and was nominated Ia the
primary and elected for the foil term
u sIx year,. Az presiding trial jud 20
10 ssrvsd the people with that degree
u diligence and fidelity that has 81.
says won their approval |
He resigned the ONCE OF circuit
udge In May, 1905, to take Q place
'pcn thssupreme bench, 10 the place Of
lodge Franels B. Garter, resigned,
where he has shown the same careful
DUPLICATION, fairness and considerations
llsoharRs Of his duty that marked and
distinguished HE service IN every DO.
iIIon he hes Hlled.
He has, Notwithstanding HE busy
lie and many exaetInR duties, found
line to take an active part - q Dem.
graf, serving In the oouneils aud max.
NJ speeches for his party In every
art Of the State. He vas elected
brand Chancellor Of The Knights Of
'ythlas OF Florida 10 1890. aud foe q
lumber Of years was . member Of the
:'cambla Rihes and then cAptala OF
company K, Fret Regiment, Florida
tate Troops. aud Afterwards major Of
he Third Ba,tallon Of 2. ST. when
n duty with bic company tu Jackson.
'lls after the IRE he was detached 90
nal Judge Of che military eourt.
Ne nee married In 1855 70 Gsuevievs
'sPry, oldssI daughter Of Governor 4.
J. Perry, who died In 1850, leaving one
auehtsP, 0ensvieVs. Who 10 sponsor
% the Florida DivieiOa NJ Coateder.
h Veterans Ia New Orleans Ihls rear
In 1891 he married In Tampa, Helen
Fell, only daughter Of Judgs J. B.
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