The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-10
Chr Er1nrr Ununty Bar A~Hsnriatinn
Grrrnmnnn, Mississipui

AT a meeting of the members of the Bar of Leflore Conn
ty' including Greenwood, Ita Bena and Schater, resolutions
were unanimously adopted endorsing the Hon. Shed Hill
OF Greenwood, for United States Judge of the Southern District
in the event that the bill introduced by Senator Percy becomes
aiaw' and request the President to appoint him to that posi-
ton. 1t was further resolved that a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Senators and to the Representatives in Con
gress, from Mississippi.
Mr.. Hill came from Winona to Greenwood in November.
1909 where he now resides and is engaged in the practice of
law. Since coming here he has not only won the respect and
esteem OF the Bar, but also the admiration and friendship of
the citizens of the entire county. He has been engaged in
the practice OF law for 26 years and during that time was for
IL years District Attorney of the Fifth Judicial District and as
such won for himself the name of one of the most vigorous
and fearless prosecutors the State has ever had. He was for
SIX years a member of Congress from the Fourth Congression-
al District, serving on important committees and earning a re-
putatlonf for diligence and efficiency in the discharge of his du-
ties. tie has served also as a member OF the State Legislature
and his various experience: in the discharge of his official du-
ties and the length OF time he has engaged in the practice of
Judges. ~
The following resolutions were unanimouslv adontad At
the above meeting:
Whereas, We have learned with pleasure that the Con-
gress of the Unites States will probably recognise the needs of
our otate 1y the passage OF an act providing for an additional
Federal Judge for Mississippi.
Therefore, 1t is resolved that we heartily recommend to
the President OF the United States the name of Hon. w. S,
Hill, of Greenwood, Lef1ore County, Mississippi, as a LAWYER
and a man who would ably fill any judicial position, and we re-
quest of the President the appointment of the Hon. VS. Hill,
as United States District Judge for the addition District, should
it be created. We feel that the experience, learning, character
and accomplishments of the Hon. w. S. Hill, as a lawyer, are
OF such character as to eminently fit him for this position.
be 1t Further Resolved, that we request the
members Of the Bench and Bar of Mississippi
to join us presenting to the President of the
United States, the name of the Hon. w. S. Hill, for ap-
pointment to the Federal Judiciary as District Judge for Mis-
ssslpp, In the event the pending act should become a law.
Be 1t Further Resolved, that a copy Of these resolutions
be sent the The President, The Attorney General of the Unit
ed States, our Senators and Representatives in Congress, and
to the members of the Bench and Bar of Mississippi.
Respectfully submitted,
R. V. POLLARD, E. MOUNGER.
E. V. HOGHSTON, J.H RICHARDSON,
IA TYSON, M. B. GRACE,
WIN. HAMMER, ". M. WILMINGTON,
GEO. L. PADDISON, LIP, YERGER
Z. L. OMAX, j. ". BRADFORD,
ALFRED STONER, MONROE McCLURG.
o.. L. klMBROUGH, T. NJ. WHETSE
A. McC. KIMBROUGH GORDON GT
A. F. GARDNN, ML7irI5 JOHNSTON,
s. GWN, E. D. STONE.