The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-11


He born in Charleston s. c. September H. 1866 His par
en died when he infant and he adopted by his aunt
the wife Of farmer and spent his boyhood farm work and
tending country school,
With scholarship gotten for him by cousin Rev. Toomer
Porter he educated first the Porter Military Academy and
then at college After graduation at college he spent year
work teacher and then upon civil service examination
appointed clerk the custom Of the where he
worked for eighteen months.
He then moved Wayzo Ga where his only sister lived
and went to work seal clerk in the railroad yards then billing
clerk in warehouse Of that company After about months
in this service he appointed Official reporter of the Bruins
wick Judicial Circuit which position he held for five years. during
(which time he frequently called to Florida to report important
cases.
The second year after his appointment reporter he
married at Brunswick Ca and four months thereafter admitted
to the bar few later he appointed solicitor general or
prosecuting attorney for the counties composing the Bruins
wick Judicial Circuit and the duties Of this Office he discharged with
distinction
In 1890 he was elected the Georgia legislature and served
two years in that capacity member Of the committee ju
dietary ways and and number other important commit
tees including the steering committee ven which regulated
the order Of business for the legislature
He made vigorous fight the reform of the assessment or
tax gathering laws Georgia conspicuous in his opposition
to freak legislation all kinds and author number
Of bills Of general effect which are on the statute books Of that
In 1896 he formed law partnership with Mr. C. Reynods
and the firm Of Toomer Reynolds has continued the present
He moved his home and business jacksonville Fa in 1905
and Immediately became identified with her business interests with
the development Of Florida and the practice Of law limited
general clenae which did include the representation any
Of the socaed special interests but did include the representation
OF farmers merchants manufacturers and the modest bust
mes interests Of this city and State
His family Of which he very proud Of wife and
eight children three girls and FIVE bows
He is owner Of good farm in Duval county
He member Of the Protestant Euscopal church and Ia,
done great deal Of active work building churches and
Young Mems Christian Associations He is member Of the En-,
the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias
He has twice been selected by the United States n
act as assistant attorney general the trial Of important cases.
hrst in the preparation and trial the against the naval store,
trust and again the trial instituted BY the government
against the Merchants and Miners Transportation Companv "a
steamship company and two railroads. and firm grain shippers
In fnlladelphM The government these
He has acquired comfortable home and modest amount Of
means and in every sense AVERAGE with some legal and
business training amens with large corporations, and thor
masses Of the people ~~''' "A'
"m MS name was mentioned Of the press Of the STATE
connection with the govenop of this State four yars aso
yet until ne sought membership the United States Con,. b
mas never asked nor held public Office Florida He in no sens,
an omceseeker but has the equipment health energy and
ene to make capable representative Of this State the United
States Congress. WV 'A''e0
he Presents Ills Candidacy to All the People
and the Views Which he fntertainS and HAS
Interest to the People.