West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22
MELVILLE PECK

Melville Peck, nominee OF the Dem
ocratlc party for Judge of the SUI
preme Court of Appeals of West Vir-
glnia, TO fiji the vacancy made by the
resignation of Judge Cox, Ia native
born West Vrginian, and is fifty.
three years old.
Three generations ago. his ances-
tors on the maternal side were full
bloOded Germans, and on the parental
side. they We're English and Irish.
MIR. Peck is Justly proud of his par
ents who were plain. honest. country
people. from whom he inherited
common honesty and a desire to adj
vance his interests in life, ana he In
sists that much of the credit for what
ever OF success he has or shall
achieve is due to his parents, and II
ne shall fall below what he ought to
attain. the fault Is all his own.
He began life as a farmer boy, was
teaching school at the age OF 10
years. educated In the free and Sc
lect schools and the West Virginia
college. He was admitted To the
bar in 1881, and afterward took the
law course at the West Virginia Uni
vcrsity, graduating I'm the class of
1883. since which ne has vigorously
and persistently practiccd law at Phil
ipi, In his native county.
His biography If fully written,
would be inspiring to- young men,
who. without money. except such as
they have earned themselves, are
81 znIssxfhg. toward any Of the great
y ions.-and SO desperate was his
5rugg1e to reach the Bar with such
as would insure success,
that he has ever since had n kindly
feeling for young men. who are strIv-
ing to reach profession, and his Of
fee has been free training school
for a large number OF young men In
the law, most Of whom after leaving
his Office, took the law course at the
University.
The standing of this candidate at
the Bar and among his neighbors, Is
well expressed In the following reso-
lutions. passed by the local Bar.
at regular monthly meeting
OF the Barbour County Bar AS
ISOLATION, held at the court house,
In Pnilippi on the 23d day Of April.
1908, the following members were
present. namely: Samuel V. Woods.
Fred o. Blue. Richard II. Talbot
Warren -. Kittle. Leroy V. Holsberry,
Harry ~ Byrer J. Hop. Woods, G.
NJ. Murphy. J. Blackburg Ware. J.
a. Viquesncy. VIM. r. George. William
! ittf Jlr y. - lpllhB anu - r.
Teter.
In the absence of Hon Melville
Peck President, Samuel V. Woods.
Vice President. presided.
On motion Of J. Hop. Woods. the
following reolution was adopted
Resolved, that this association
recognizes In It's President the Hon.
Melville Peck. a lawyer Of large ex.
perience and distinguished ability o.
private virtues and personal worth.
and a citizen whose character and
standing throughout the state III him
in an especial manner for judicial
hOnors. that. regarding these quail
fications. and disregardng partisan
ship. we commend him as a suitable
candidate for nomination upon the
Democratic ticket. for Judge Of the
Supreme Court Of Appeals, and that
we have confidence in his integrity,
learning and judicial fairness and be-
lieve that n nominated and elected he
would bring 90 the great Office, TO
which he aspires personal and judi
cial qualifications Of the highest or
der
Resolved further. hat the Secreta-
~ Of this Association transmit 90 Mr..
Peck a certified copy Of this resolu-
ton
A copy from the records Of tae As.
ISOLATION
Testo.
HARRY II. BYRER, Secretary"