Evening star., 1907-11-13
BOYD FOR CHIEF JUDGE
GOV. WARFIELD NAMES HIM TO
SUCCEED JUDGE McsHERRY.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. November 13.-Judge
A Hunter Boyd, whom Gov Warfeld ap-
pointed chief justice of the Maryland
court of appeals in place of the late Chief
Justice James McSherry, appe ared before
the governor TO take the oath Of office,
but 1t was found that under the law the
governor is not required to administer the
oath to chief justices. and Judge Boyd
therefore qualified before Mr. Thomas
Parran, clerk to the court of appeals, ac-
cord1ng to custom of years past.
The commission of Judge Boyd as chief
justice was made out in the words that he
should serve until the expiration of his
term on the appeals court bench, which
will be November, 1908
The appointment of Judge Boyd was a
surprise. and came Unexpectedly to him
Five of the judges of the court of appeals
assembled here Monday night to resume
the October term. and the governor. who
also came down. sent for Judge Boyd to
call on him at the government house in
connection with a matter of Importance
Upon the arrival of Judge Boyd at the
government house the governor then an
nounced that he had decided to appoint
him chief justice. Judge Boyd felt much
surprise and expressed much appreciation
over the honor. AS soon a his appoint
uieIil DcCdIIt hEO"H- JuUSt 6Dyu re-
ceived warm congratulations from his as
sociates on the bench and friends in An
napolis. When seen by a reporter Judge
Boyd said:
II naturally feel highly gratifed over
the high honor conferred on me and real
ize the great responsi abilities and the duties
resting on me chief justice. I will rely
upon my associates on the bench and
members of the bar throughout the state
for the support that has always been
tviyT f, tha ilJCf iOnS -t1n llnl l,n
same position in the states highest judic-
larry"
Appointment Favorably Received.
In Annapolis the appointment of Judge
Boyd was very favorably received and
will undoubtedly meet with approva,
throughout the state. Gov Warfied stated
that he had not decided as to whom he
would appoint chief justice of the sixth
judicial circuit. in place of Judge Nc
Sherry.
The son Of Presbyterian minister,
Judge Boyd was born in Winchester, Va,
July Is. 1s49. After receiving his ele
mentary education there he entered Wash
ington College. now Washington and Lee
University, at Lexington. Va, in 1860 He
remained two sessions at this institution
and then spent one session in the Univer-
sity of Virginia. In 1863 he began the
study of law in Winchester, and was
1870. when he entered the law school at
Lexington. He received the degree of
bachelor of law in June. 1871. In the
August following he settled permanently
in Cumberland. Nd, and began to prac-
tice his profession. In 1915 he was elected
states attorney for Allegany county.
Won High Reputation at the Bar.
Upon the appointment of the late Chief
Judge Alvey. of the Maryland court of
appeals. as chief justice of the Suprem-
Court of the District of Columbia. May /.
1903 Mr.. Boyd was appointed chief judg
of the fourth judicial circuit. He wa!
elected in the fall of that year for full
term of fifteen years Before his appoint
nent to the bench Judge Boyd had won a
high reputation at the bar He had been
the attorney for the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. In all public questions he had
taken an active interest and for many
years has been one of the leading citizsns
of Cumberland and one of the leaders ot
he bar of the state.
Judge Boyd married Miss Bessie NJ.
Thruston in Cumberland in 1874. Mr.. a.
fIunter Boyd, jr., who is 4 member of tn
Baltimore bar, and Mr.. J. Thruston Boyd
who is in business in Cumberland, are
sons. Mr.. E. Holmes Boyd. an attorney.
md DR.. Philip Boyd, both of Winchester.
are brothers.