Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-20
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

WILLIAM PAUL DILLINGHAM;,
who has been twice sent to the United
States Senate from Vermont, was born
in Waterbury, VT, Dec. l.. 1913 After
receiving his early education in his ma
tive state he went to Wisconsin and
read law for two years in the office of
Senator Matt ii. Carpenter. He was
admitted to the bar in Vermont in 1867.
His public life began in 1872. when
he was elected states attorney. On 1874
he was appointed secretary OF civil and
military affairs by Gov. Peck of YER
mont and in 1876 he was elected to the
Legislature. From 1882 to 1888 he was
state tax commissioner In the same
year he was elected governor of YER
mont an honor his father had held be-
fore him. In 1900 came his election TO
the United States Senate. In addition
TO his political activities Senator Dill
ingham has always been prominent in
the promotion of education and temper
ance.
JOHN GEORGE MILBURN, chief
counsel for the Standard Oil company in
the suits brought by the federal govern
ment To dissolve the trust" was born
in Sunderland, England December Is,
1851. After receiving his early edu-
cation in England he came to the United
States, and for time studied law at
Batavia, n. y. He was admitted to the
bar in 1874 and began practice in Buffa-
10. He rapidly came to the front in his
profession and soon was recognized. as
a corporation lawyer Of exceptional ahil-
ity. 1t was at Mr.. Milburn's house in
Buffalo that President Mckinley died,
after being shot at the Buffalo exposi-
ton. Mr.. Milburn was at the time preSi-
dent of the Pan-Ameriean exposition.
and the martyred President Was his
guest on the fatal day. Shortly after the
tragedy Mr., Milburn removed TO New
York city and has since been connected
with the Standard Oil company in d leg.
as one of the American delegates to the
Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jur-
lists, held nj the st. Louis worlds fair
DIR. FRANK NELSON, a prominent
educator who recently was elected
president of Minnesota college, was
born ON farm near Andoyer.
Ill.,. December II, 1866. a few
years later the family removed to
Swedeshurg, Ia, where his father died
when Frank was only o years old. Here.
until he was 81, the young man attended
Mount Pleasant academy during the VIM
ter months, working between times, and
doing much home study, In 1889, prac-
tically without funds, he went to the
state university, and worked his entire
way through college. In 1892, he was
graduated from the state university, hay-
ing completed the collegiate course in
three years. The same year he became
connected with Bethany college, at
Lindsburg, Kan, He soon became promi-
nent IN educational work in his adopted
state, and for four years was state super
intendent Of public instruction OF Kan
sas.
RICHARD MBRIDE, premier OF
British Columbia was born in New
Westminster, December Is, 1870. He
completed his education at Dalhousie
university, Halifax, Nova Scotia, where
in 1890, he graduated with the degree of
LII. Il. Upon returning to New West
minister he began the practice of law.
His first political brittle was fought
in 1896. when he contested the federal
seat. or New Westminster, but was de-
feated. Two years later he was elected
to the provincial Legislature and was re-
elected In 1900 and again IN 1908 His
ministerial career began In 1900, when
he became minister OF mines, a position
he resigned the following year. During
the next two years he sat in opposition
and for time led that party In the
House. In 1908 Mr.. Mcbride was called
succeeded In doing. and since then he has
been premier Of British Columbia.
RT,-REV. BERNARD J. MQUAID.
for nearly forty years bishop OF the Roman
Catholic diocese OF Rochester, N. Y.
entered upon his SJtll year December
18th Born in New York, December
10, 1923 received his education
in Montreal and at Fordham college. He
was ordained priest sixty years ago
next January, and his first pastorate was
IN New Jersey. He founded Seton Hall
college in that state ana for Il time was
rector of Newark cathedral. In 1868 he
became the first Roman Catholic bishop
Of Rochester. During his long career
in that city the diocese has become one
of the first Importance and he has taken
an active interest In the educational in
situations and all other matters relating
to the church.