Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-29
HENRY {. SAMPSON
ASST ATTY GENERAL

ASST ATTY G[NtRAl
Henry q. Sampson was born and
raised on his fathers farm in Audu-
bon County Iowa. His parents were
among the earlist settlers of that
part Of the state. After securing a
common school education, he enter
ed the Audubon High School from
which he graduated in 1898. Later
he completed four year course in
Cornell College, graduating from
liberal arts department He spent
one year in the University of Iowa,
taking special work in political sci
ence and law. He then entered the
University of Chicago, graduating
first from the liberal arts depart
ment with tine degree of bachelor
of philosophy and later from the
law department. with the degree of
doctor Of Jurisprudence. -Four gum
mier seasons were spent by him as
travelling salesman upon the road.
Immediately Following his admission
to the bar, Mr.. Sampson and Mr..
Sidney j. Dillon, an attorney from
Chicago, formed law partnership
under the firm name Of Sampson
and Dillon, locating at Des Moines,
and there they have built up q good
and substantial law practice. invol-
wing important interests. In 1905 he
married Miss Mary Luella stubbg..
He is a Republican, Methoddst.
Mason, a member of the American
Bar Association, and the author Of
several booklets, entitled Work
mems Compensation Laws" New
Road Legislation" "One Year Un-
| der the Des Moiness PLAN etc. His
name has been mentioned along
with Others, for attorney general,
primarily because of his long and
active service in the office as assist
ant attorney general, his close fa-
mdiarity with the duties of the at
torney general and hds PRACTICAL ex-
lperdence in the daily administration
OF the affairs of that office. In the
removal of derelict officials, in
helping to place county affairs upon
more business-lik basis. in, com
testing the validity of certain bridge
patents upon which taxpayers Were
reuqired to pay royalties, in placing
insurance matters upon a better bas
is, in the enforcement of anti-trust
laws enacted to protect tile consum-
er, and in handling of other import
ant matt rs entrusted to his care.
he has rendered public service
'higaly satisfactory. He has pres sent-
ed to the counts a variety of cases.
both civil and criminal, and has as
sisted Mr. Cosson in the preparation
and trial of number of important
csses IN the supreme court of the
state and of tie United States, seve1
al of viii h, Involved constitutional
que-t OILS and Eoie of which have
bsen decided against the state. AS
attorney for tie insurance deplrt-
ment, as she ial counsel to the in
d T. al ccmmiss. oner and the state
highway comnMss on. and as an oc-
casi adv sor OF the many other
depar msn.s he has become thor
oughly + mil az with the inside
workings OF e st tie government,
particularly as it affects the busi-
ness and commel cial interests of
the state. Not only is he in hearty
sympathy with the work and policies
of Mr.. Cosson, but ever since his
appointment he has been active in
helping TO bring about vigorous
and at tie same time judicious
enforS ement of all laws. Twenty
eight officials have either been
removed or have resigned to avoid
removal No suits have been filed a.
gainst innocent officers. In each
case the state has been successful.
The training had and the practical
experience gained in the office dur
ing the past several years will
prove of inestimable value to Mr..
Sampson should he some way be-
come attorney general.
An "Efficielcy Conference, for