The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-02
HAS HAD BRILLIANT CAREER
As SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE
Was Forrest county's First Represen-
tative In Lower House Of Mississip-
pi Legislature and Has Served as
Clerk Of the House to the Great
Satisfaction Of Its Members. q

Stokes V. Robertson, clerk of the
House of Representatives of the Mis-
sissippi legislature and a highly es-
teemed citizen of Hattiesburg. an
nounces in The News today his candi-
dacy for the office of state revenue
agent, the office which the late Writ
Adams held for so many years.
Mr. Robertson, though young man,
has had clerical and legal experience
that fit him admirably for the position.
He was born thirty-three years ago on
his fathers farm in Covington county,
Miss, but when he was three years
old his family moved to Hattiesburg
and he has been a resident here ever
since. He received his common and
high school education here. graduating
from the high school at the head of his
class when he was but seventeen years
old
After working in a grocery store for
two years, he entered the University
of Mississippi in the fall of 1901, gradu-
ating four years later with the degree
of Bachelor of Science. During his
university course he received five med
ais for oratory and debate in various
collegiate events.
After finishing his literary course
he engaged in the real estate business
for two years, studying law at night,
and was admitted to the bar in April,
1907, since which time he has been ac-
lively engaged in his profession.
County's First Representative.
He was elected first representative
in the lower house of the state legisla-
ture from the newly created county of
Forrest His record in the legislature
was characterized by a regular at
tendance upon his duties and an active
and energetic interest in all affairs per-
tanning to the common good.
Mr.. Robertson was a member of the
legislature at the time of the death of
Senator A. ]. McLaur;n, and he has
frequently been complimented on the
course he pursued in determining ON
who to vote for as Senator McLaurin's
successor.
Instead of deciding this matter in
his own mind, Mr.. Robertson personal.
ly, by letter and through the press.
asked the people of Forrest county to
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States senator. In this way he obtain
ed the wishes of his constituency and
his every vote on the memorable Sc
cret caucus was cast accordingly. He
opposed the Gibbs resolution and op-
posed the secret ballot in the caucus.
Though assured of no opposition, he
did not offer himself as a candidate
for reelection to the House, but enter
ed the race for clerk Of the House and
, prosecuted an aggressive campaign.
: 1t was hard fight. l.. Pink Smith,
of Greenville, had held this position
for sixteen years and many thought no
other could be elected or could fill the
place. as well as Mr. Smith. On the
final count, however, Mr.. Robertson
defeated Mr.. Smith. and many who are
familiar with the work of the office he
holds declare he has made the best
clerk the Mississippi House has ever
had.
: Expert on Abstracts.
Mr.. Robertson has devoted much
u time to the examination of land titles
and owns an abstract of the title of al
lands in this county. He is an expert
u at preparing abstracts of titles and au
; diting public records. Thus his expert
r ence as an attorney and his trainint
at work that demands absolute &C
curacy, has made him eminently lifted
for the position to which he now as
pires.
Mr.. Robertson was married In No
It vember, 1907, to Miss Sudie Burt. q
a. oxford. Miss, and one child has bIeoe
d ed this union. Mr.. Robertson =
n deacon in the First Pre)1y
CONTINUED on raoe pQQs