The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-14
A. HUNTER BOYD IS CHIEF JUDGE.
GovernOz warfssId Hanes Hin, a.
Judge ficShsrry's successer.


Boyd, of Cumberland, Chief Judge Of
the fourth judicial circuit, as Chief
Justice of the Maryland Court of Ap-
peals, to succeed the late Chief Judge
James McSherry, of Frederick. Judge
Boyd viii qualify tomorrow morning
and assume his new duties, as the court
will then resume its sittlngs.
The appointment of Judge Boyd was
surprise, and came unexpectedly to
Judge Boyd. Five of the judges Of the
Court Of Appeals assembled here to-
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 Govern
ment House the Governor then an
nounced that he had decided to appoint
his Chief Justice. Judge Boyd felt
much surprised and expressed much ap-
probation over the honor. AS soon as
his appointment became known, Judge
Boyd received warm congratulations
from his associates on the bench and
friends in Annapolis. When seen to-
night by the Sun correspondent Judge
Boyd said:
Il naturally feel highly gratifed over
the high honor conferred on me and
realize the great responsibilities and
the duties resting on me as Chief JUS
tice. l will rely upon my associates on
the bench and members of the bar
throughout the State for the support
that has always been given to the
justices who have filled the same posi-
ton in the States highest judiciary"
In Annapolis the appointment of
Judge Boyd was very favorably receiv-
ed and will undoubtedly meet with ap-
proyal throughout the State. Governor
Wartield stated tonight that he had not
decided as to whom he would appoint
Chief Judge of the sixth judicial circuit,
in place of Judge McSherry.
Last.July the name of Judge Boyd
was brought forward for the Democra-
tic gubernatorial nomination, and al
though sentiment did not crystallze for
him at the time his wide popularity was
attested blythe compliments that were
passed upon him as a judge. 1t was
urged then that he was man of high
character and that his record on the
bench was unassailable. At the same
time it was pointed out by those who
were reluctant to see him retire to
private life or return to the practice of
his profession that it would be difficult
for him to be reelected in 1908, because
the fourth district is heavily Repub-
lican.
The son Of q Presbyterian minister,
Judge: Boyd was born in Winchester,
Va, July IS, 1919. After receiving his
elementary education there he entered
Washington College, now Washington
and Lee University, at Lexington, Va,
in 1865. He remained two sessions at
this institution and then spent one SEES
sion in the University Of Virginia In
1869 he began the study of law in Win
chester, and was deputy clerk of the
county court until 1870, when he enter
ed the law school at Lexington. He re-
ceived the degree Of bachelor OF law in
June, 1871. In the August following
he settled permanently in Cumberland,
Md, and began Ito practice his profess
sion. In 1875 he was elected States
attorney for Allegany county.
Upon the appointment of the late
Chief3Judge Alvey, of the Maryland
Court of Appeals, as chief justice of the
Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, May, 1908, Mr.. Boyd was
appointed chief judge of the fourth
judicial circuit. He.was elected in the
fall of that year;for full term Of Is
years. Before his appointment to the
bench Judge Boyd had won a high repu-
tation 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 citi-
zens of Cumberland and one Of the lead
ers Of the bar Of the State,
Judge Boyd married Miss Bessie M.
Thruston in Cumberland in 1874. Mr..
A, Hunter Boyd, Jr, who is a member
of the Baltimore bar, and Mr.. J. Thrus-
ton Boyd, who is in business in Cumber-
land, are sons. Mr.. f. Holmes Boyd.
an attorney, and DR.. Philip Boyd, both
of Winchester, are brothers.
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