Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-06
GOV. HATFIELD APPOINTS
ATTORNEY WADE c. K|LMER
Local Man Is Made Member Of The
Public Service Commission
By Governor.

Last Saturday evening Governor II
y. ilatiield announced the appointment
OF The members If the public service
commission AS the law which was
enacted at the last session OF th,- leg
isaure had br1ome effective, i. was
imperative that the appointment be
made us the comniHion is competed
to egin work,
The members are Attorney Wade c,
Klmer of this city; Virgil l., High
land, of ClarksbErg; Attorney How
ard N. Ogden, of Fairmont and Char
les II. Bronson, of Huntington. Messrs-
Kilmer and Bronson are Democrats.
The appointment of Mr.. Kilmer
came as surprise to the people OF
Martnsbufe as it was not known hat
he was candidate. but his intimate
friends hae been aware TO- several
csys that he would succeed. He had
the support of influential friends, who
did not hesitate to urge the governor
to name him. Sunday morning lhf
news came, and throughout the day he
was kept busy receiving the c3ngratn'
lal'ons OF his friends.
Mr. krmer
MIR. Kilmer needs nc Introduction to
ne people of MartipSbure and Berke-
ICY county. He was born on farm
Just west of the city 81 years ago and
is the son Of MI. and Mrs. John D..
r. nner, the forme9 deceased. AFTER
completing his preparatory education
he entered the Weht %inginia Inirer-
SHY al oMorgantown, 4: 1m7 which he
graduated in 1899 VITA the degree of
LIB During his student career he
took high rank and MAS graduated as
ono of the best msl ever sent out
from the university. He was a mem,
Der of the cadet corps, and during the
lattor years at the university was cap
tain Of the corps.
Leaving school he located in this
city i2r the practice of his profession.
Aftel being admitted 10 the bar he
entornd the law Offices Of Faulkner,
Wake" and Woods, where by close ap,
plication to duty ami faithfulness lie
rose rapidly, When Judge !. NJ
Woods severed his connection with
the firm on January l, 1913, ne enter
ed the firm as the junior member.
Since his admittance to the bar Mr..
Kilmer rose rapidly and is regarded
as. one of it's strongest members. He
has been employed on, some Of the
largest cases that have come before
the court, and has fought them to a
successful conclusion. His practice
has not been alone confined TO the
circuit court. He has appeared FIRE
quently in he state supreme court and
the federal court, and his, ability there
has been recognized, as we'll as at
home. by the courts and the bars. His
appointment gives general satisfaction
and all join in Wishing him well in
his new field of labor, Sunday Mr..
Kilmer severed his connection with
his firm.
$50. Mr.. Highland.
Mr.. Highland is native OF West
Milford, Harrison county. Leaving
the farm be located in Clarksburg and
became associated with r. t. LowR
des, Senator COTS brother-inlaw, in
the mercantile business. Having po
litical aspirations he was elected
clerk OF the Harrison county court in
1896 and served one term. During MS
term of office he formed a political
alliance with Sherman C. Denham
now postmaster at Clarksburg. and IN
politics they are recognized through
out the state as one Of the most pow
erful of the political combinations and
greatly feared.
Realizing that newspaper is NC
esssary adjunct to political dictators
he and Mr.. Denham purchased the
Clarksburg Daily Telegram, which is
regarded as one OF the greatest ex
ponents of Republican doctrine in the
state. IN the business world he has
made great success. He is interest
ed in the Monongaheia Valley Traction
Company, president of the EmpiresNa
tional Bank. and director of the MeP
chants National Bank. both of Clarks
burg He owns large coal, oil and gas
properties and great amount of rea