The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

eral that former Chief Justice Samuel D. Weakley of Birmingham can have it if he desires. it being now regarded as practically settled that he will be elected at the next primaries in the event that he again seeks the position.
 There are two lines in the talk of Judge Weakley. however One is that he would not care to go to the bench while engaged in the railroad litigation now pending before the United States court of appeals, and the other that he would prefer seeking the honor by cleo tion There is still another line to the effect that 1t is the desire of the Conner forces that he run for governor at the next general primary.
 After Judge Weakley the talk runs to Judge J. R. Dowdell, a memper of the bench, the oldest man in point of ser vice. It is suggested that the governor may promote him, it being understood that he does not intend to seek re-elee- tion to the position he now holds In that case it would mean the selection of an outside lawyer Talk for this runs to H. C. Selheimer though the fact that he is engaged for the state In the rail road litigation might be taken as in the case of Wealdey.
 There are others mentioned among them Judge A. D. Sayre of the city court of Montgomery and Judge William H. Thomas of the same tribunal. Nat urally some have suggested Frank s. White of Birmingham and many others are made part of the speculation. As Judge Tyson goes out so early in the month of February, 1t Is thought that the governor may announce the appointment by the first of the coming week. Being out of the city he could not be seen to- day.
 Sketch of Judge Tyson.
 The following sketch of Judge John R. Tyson is taken from the year book of the state department of archives and history, compiled by pr. Thomas M. Owen, the di- rector:
 John Russell Tyson was born Novem- Der 2S 1856 in Lowndes county, a son of MT. and Mrs. John Adams Tyson of Fort Deposit His ancestry dates back to North Carolina stock.
 Judge Tyson was educated in the country schools, taking the bachelor de- gree at Harvard college, 1877. In 1879 he graduated from Washington and Lee university with the degree of ILL B. Receiving this. he began the practice of law in Hayneville.
 Tn 1880 Judge Tyson was elected rep resentative from Lowndes county in the general assembly. His public career be- gan at this time. shortly after the ses- sion he moved to Montgomery, where ne folmed a partnership as a member of the flrfn of Lomax & Tyson. In 1SS9-1S92 he was president of the Montgomery city council, and from 1892 to 1898 he was judge of the Second judicial district. In 1898 he was elected associate justice of the Alabama supreme court
 At the democratic primary of August 26. 1906 Judge Tyson was nominated for chief justice, his opponent being Samuel D. Weakley. who had succeeded to the position on the death Of Chief Justice Thomas N. Mcclellan. The election of November G. 1906. put him in office.
 Judge Tyson is democrat and a member of the Baptist church. On Oc- tober % 1879 he was married at Lex ington, Va, to Mary Dossie, daughter of Dr. and Mrs James R. Jordan. In ad- dition to his excellent services as jurist Judge Tyson Is an eminent citizen, and has the respect and admiration of all with whom he comes into contact"