Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
NEW PROBATE JUDGES
 H4vE BEEN SWORN iN

NEW PROBATE JUDGES
 H4vE BEEN sWoRN iN Ars Now Beginning Term of Two
 Ysars sssvsraI Veterans Hetirins.
 The various judges of probate elect ed last fall were sworn in Wednesday in their respective districts and Will take oflce for the coming two years. sats H an1 oss outse as oq o9daE Ee 2 pale Of politics. changes are made at every election, and a number of veteran Judges retire to make way fot others. The veterans Of the bench are Judge Albert B. Purple Of Eaet Haddam. Judge John O. Thayer of Meriden and the late Judge Russel Gallup or Led- yard, each of whom took office in ISSo and has held his position continuously since The late Judge Gallup has been succeeded by Samuel Holdredge.
 The district of East Haddan. which includes Moodus, has been fortunate in having the services of Judge Purple for the eighteen years just concluded. He is a citizen who has been fnHuen- tial in many ways. He represented the town in the legislature and in the constitutional convention of 1902. He was born in Moodus. June F, 1S4s. LenSest in Service.
 Judge John o. Thayer. a repub1i-- can, like Judge Purple, has record of which he may be proud. His health has not been of the best of late and the vacation will not be. unwelcome. He has probably held the place as long. of not longer. than any of his predecessors. Judge Thayer will be 70 years old March A. 1913. and this Is the age limit prescribed by law. Both Judge Thayer and Judge Purple, al- though nearing the limit of a judges tenure of office, have the assurance of years of usefulness yet ahead of them He has been city attorney, associate judge and clerk of the city court, holding the latter office for thirteen years.
 f6 Years in North stonineton.
 Calvin A. Snyder of North Stoning- ton has a prolonged record, holding the: office of judge of probate for the district of North stonington for six teen years. beginning in 1897. An other judge who began his service in 1897 Is Fillmore S. Banks of Fairfield. who has also served continuously for known because of his experience as speaker of the house in 1909. his lead ersIip of the house in 1911 and his work as prosecuting attorney in Fair duction.
 District of Washington. Heman o. Averill, judge of probate for the district of Washington. has served fourteen years. His first term began in 1899 and he was reelected continuously since then, his name ap- bearing on both the republican and democratic tickets. He was appoint ed commissioner of domestic animals place o1esp he petained Ir Avsriils sssii snn inn tegrity and ability in pretty generally known about the state and despite certain attempts of one Dr. Atwood of New Haven he holds the confidence of the people.
 The twelve-year record for contin- uous service is held by John K. Bliss land of Enfield, who went into office in 1901. His district includes Thompson ville.
 John M. Tatem of Eastford comes next in the line of longest service, his first term beginning in 1903. He has served continuously for ten years. Eight Years in Office. Charles w. Cramer of Portland, who retires as judge of the district of Chatham, which includes Portland, has served eight years, taking office in 1905. He is a graduate of the Portland High school and of the Yale Law school in the same record as regards time of service is Eugene c. Dempsey of Dan bury. His district includes Danbury and New Fairfield
 Judge Studiey in New Haven.
 When it comes to those who have given to Judge John P. Studley of New Haven, who has served since 1907. Mayor Studley. as he is usually called. has not yet reached the age limit. but he stepped aside for his chief clerk. John L. Gilson, who has for a mum Der of years been an active force in the management of the important pro- bate office in New Haven MT. Gill; son was elected and the management of the office will continue with little change. The office is very important, the district taking in New Haven, East Haven, Harnden, North Haven. Orange and Woodbridge.
 John F. McDonough of Naugatuek began his continuous service in 1907, as did Charles D. Lockwood of Stam- ford. and John T. Hubbard of Litch- field.
 The probate district of Plainvi1le was set off from the Pennington dis trict and Merritt o. Ryder has been the only judge there until today.
 The rest of the probate judges who retire have served but one term. be- ginning in January. 1911. They are Leroy E. Moulthrop of Huntington and Louis E. Beebe of Andover. Charles W. Harvey of Salem is also in this class. but he had previous experience in the office number of years ago.
 The New Judges.
 The new judges who enter upon their duties for the two year term are the following:
 New Haven-John L. Gi1son.
 Naugatuck-Charles J. Baxter.
 Enf1eld-Charles J. Fowler.
 PIainville--George R. Byington.
 Ledyard-Samuel B. Ho1dridge
 Salem-Charles A. Williams
 North stonfngton-Charles C. Gray.
 Danbury-Martin J. Cunningham.
 Fairfiel1-Bacon Wakenaan.
 EIuntington-Stephen T. Palmer.
 Stamford-John F. Heating.
 Eastford-Arthur M. Keith.
 Litch1eld-Thomas F. Ryan.
 Washington--Willia B. Hickox
 Chatham-Thomas c. Flood.
 Andover-J. White Sumner.
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