Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-13

bench both in years and in service,
Judge Wilder having served a preyf.
Gus term. Watson was born Deeem-
Der 20, 1874. e..
Though long prominent in Demo
cratic politics he has never been a
seeker after nublic Office. In fact,
the only time be ran for Office he did
il aaeonsciously, il the term may be
used. He was on his wedding trip
when the Democrats OF Honolulu de-
cided to put him up for city and
county attorney. That was in 1895
When he returned from his wedding
trip he found that he had been nom-
i:ated and had made good cam
paign but had been defeated.
Associate Justice Antonio A. Perry
of the tetBitorial supreme court was
born at Honolulu. January 5. 1871. He
first attended the public schools of the
city, later continuing his studies at
st. Adams College and Oahu College,
graduating from the latter In June;
1889 He continued as student there
another year, taking postgraduate
work 20.
He then went to the mainland in
tending to enter college but owing to
III health was unable to fulfill this am
.bition and returned to Honolulu, en-
Htering the law offices of Judge a. s.
Hartwell. where he studied until
March Is, 1893. when he was admitted
to the bar. He remained with Judge
shartwell another year, until he was
appointed district magistrate. Septem.
her I. 1884, On january II. two years
later he received the appointment of
second circuit judge and on November
81, 1897, was promoted to FIRST Circuit
Judge. He held this position until he
was appointed first associate Justice
of the suDrerie court BY President VIII
liam Mckinley. on June s. 1900. After
serving four years he retired to prf-
waite law practice. but was reappointed
to his present position as associate
justice in 1908.
Hon. John T. De Bolt was born in
Texas. December 10. 1857. His father
was a native of Ohio who settled in
the Lone Star state, continuing his
occuBation as farmer and school
teacher Just before the Civil War
his father. in sympathy with the
Union. removed to the North, settling
at Leavenworth. Kansas. remaining
there during the war. Il was there
Judge De Bolt received the earlier
part of his education. In 1865 the
family again moved, this time to Mis-
souri, While there young De Bolt
spent his time on the farm in sum
lmer and at the country schools in
winter.
Going to California in 1879 he joins
ed two companies in an overland jour
ney by wagon through northern Cali
fornia and eastern Oregon. up to the
present site Of Spokane. Wash, which
then was village OF ESQ inhabitants.
He left Spokane in 1883 and the fol-
lowing year found him studying law
in the Office Of exsChief Justice Orange
Jacobs of Washington Territory, one
of the ablest jurists of the Northwest.
In 1887 he was admitted to the bar,
Immediately beginning practice.
Judge De Bolt came to Honolulu
june Z, 1896. at once opening an Office
here. In 1902 he was appointed first
Judge Of the first circuit court, where
he served eight years. He was APP
pointed associate Justice Of the SUI
preme court in January. 1910.
President to Nominate.
Governor Pinkham's recommends
tons will go to the department. oi
justice and then be referred. in the
expected order of events. to the pres
ident, who sends the nominations to
the senate. The senate is expected
TO confirm the appointments without
delay, as both men are veteran Demo-
Gratis and there viii be no protest on
their selection.