The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
KENNEDY MADE PRESIDENT OF THE R. R. COMMISSION Appointment One of First Official Acts of Governor.
 Mullin Is Named
 Secretary

Montgomery, January 19.-tSpeclal) One of the first official acts of Governor Henderson upon assuming the reins of government today was to appoint Sam P. Kennedy secretary to the state railroad commission and manager of the gover- nors campaign, to the office of president of the commission, which the chief ex- ecutive formerly held. The appointment was announced shortly after the gover- nor's arrival at the capitol today. The appointment of MT. Kennedy was not unexpected. So certain was the pub lie generally that he would be named as the successor of Governor Henderson that there were no other applications for the office
 President Kennedy has been attached to the commission in capacity of secretary a number of years, and is regarded as
 one of the most capable men to fill. the could be found fin the state His appoint
 ment is expected to give satisfaction to the state at large.
 Mullin Secretary
 Following the appointment of Mr. Ken
 nedy. the railroad commission selected the office personnel for the new administra- ton. Atticus Mullin. a prominent news paper man of Birmingham, was appointed president Kennedy's successor as secre- tary to the commission. Mir. Mullin re- ceived two of the three votes on the first ballot, whereupon his appointment was made unanimous As the successor to R. w. Solomon of Wetumpka, who has been rate clerk to the commission. F. l.. Jen- nings of Birmingham was named. MT. Jennings is considered a rate expert
 J. J. Nichol of Mobile was appointed consulting engineer to the commission, succeeding Prof. w. E. Mckay of Tus- caloosa, who had served in that capacity a number of years. Miss Lillian Lips comb, formerly stenographer. was reap pointed to that office. John Moffat, re- cording secretary to the former governor administered the oath of office to Presi- dent Kennedy. and also officiated in that capacity in swearing in John Ganbill, secretary to Governor Henderson.
 The appointment of President Kennedy of the railroad commission is the only one which Governor Henderson will prob- ably announce for several weeks. except such appointments as may require imme- diate attention, but in filling state offices MY eO'SA AiSi "Ai PiObdD,y WILL uItli al tcl the legislature has completed its task of reorganixing several of these offices. The new railroad commission began it's duties today, as well as all the other elective officers. As associate members of the railroad commission, B. H Cooper of Bir- mingham and S. P. GaillGrd of Mobile both took the oath of office today and received their commissions.
 Other Officers
 Other state officers who began their duties today were: Secretary of State John Purifoy, Treasurer w. l.. Lancas- ter of Wetumplsa; Auditor M. NJ. Allgood of Oneonta, Attorney General William <. Martin of Montgomery, Commissioner Jf agriculture J. A. Wade Of Alexander City, Superintendent of Education William F. Feagin of Montgomery Judge C. W H Thomas of Montgomery took up his duties as associate justice of the supreme court succeeding Judge Edward deGranenreid of Greensboro.