The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-12

William Pallister Hubbard is 4
hatlVe OF West Virginia, having been
porn in Wheeling, and is a son of
the Honorable Chester d. Hubbard
he education was obtained in the
public schools Of Wheeling, at the
Llnsly Institute, that city, and at the
" esleyan University, Middletown.
Conn, from which he graduated. He
studled law and Was admitted to the
Bar. 1t is not too much to saw tina
MI. Hubbard is the leader of the
Bar Of this state. His profound
hno"Ied8e OF the law and his great
power and. skill as an advocate are
we'll known. Ex-Governor Atkinson
In his book, prominent Men of
West Virginia. published in 1890.
says: '...'..
''As a lawyer, VIM. 2. Hubbard
mas achleVed enViable success. He
rose by faithful study and constant
Application to his single calling. Too
many lawyers depend for success uD-
on the graces Of rhetoric and aDDeals
10 the passions. Mr.. Hubbard is
not OF that class. He studies his
cases with precision and care, and
Always cndeaVOrS to investigate, in
the mlnutest manner, all of their
parts and bearings. He knows the
law, and never fails to handle his
cases IN court ingeniOuSly, and TO
demean himself in such manner as
to hat
clsely and completely what he is
presenting. He is . cool, easy, de.
hOerate speaker: He presents facts
and preCedents upon which he relies
IN such manner as to impress his
hearers with the belief that he means
What-he- SaSs.-Eiis- intellect is adj oit
and his logic infieXible. lie is there
tore an acknowledged power at the
West Virginia Bar. Engrossed in
MS profession, student by choice
and habit, and now only in middle
htc, he will yet reach higher heights
IN the calling which he adores and
loves"
MIR. Hubbard twice declined ap-
polntment as Judge Of the Supremc
Court Of Appeals Dr this state.
Governor Atkinson further speaks
Of Mr.. Hubbard in his book, above
named, as follows: 'TIc was Clerk
Of the West Virginia House Of Dele
gates from 1865 to 1870 inclusive.
This position was a trying one, but
he Allied it III q muSterful manner
The writer first met him in 1867
during the Legislative session Of that
year, and remembers ~ne dignity and
ease he displayed in performing the
clerical duties Of thc House. In
| SG3, for q short time, he served az
Lieutenant of Conuany T.. Third
West Virginia Cavalry, in the Army
of the Union. Ills fellow citizens
elected him as delegate from OhiC
County III 1881, to the West Virginia
! Legislature. in which body he served
with distinction. His thorough knowl-
edge o fparliamentary law. which he
| had mastered while clerk Of the
| House Of Delegates. gave him dcCid
cd advantage in debate. During that
| session he was made member Ol
the Committee to revise and W ~sifl
the statues Of the State. 4lc was
Republican candidate for Attorney
General of West Virginia in 1%&&
and was only defeated by a ljttle
less than two hundred Of q majority
although the average majority over
| his ticket waS nearly six hundred
| He was. the same wear. elected 3
Delegate 10 the Republican NatiOna
Convention at Chicago
The Legislature Of 1XS1-S2. which
met at Wheeling in the winter OF
| those years, was doubtless the abIest
! Legislature which has ever sat ii