The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
WILLIAM McSHERRY.

Judge OF the Courts Of Common
Pleas of the Counties of
Fulton and Adams.
William McShery born July 15 1854 His people have been
residents of York. Adams county 1892 He of
Honorable William McShey who in 1852 represented the District
of Adams Franklin and Fulton Counties the State Senate Mr.
cShery has always lived the old homestead Germany Town
Ship Lttestown in Adams County Pa and still retains his
legal residence there but his law Offices the borough Gey
burg His boyhood spent like that of country boys brought
up farms He learned the hardware business when boy of M
teen and there acquired those business habits and that pompness
which have always guided him in his successful life In 1877 he
graduated from college with high honors and has received
the degree of Doctor of Laws He then began the study of law
with his father and Edward s. Reilly Esq., District Attorney of
Adams County and the motion of Hon. William A. Duncan
admitted practice member of the Adams County Bar August
II, 1878
He with unqualified in his profession and has
always held honorable position the bar His legal aanmens
and his fidelity trust have for him the implicit conf
dence of all with whom his large practice has brought him con-
tact He has for long time been member of the Superior Courts
of Pennsylvania He has also been admitted the courts of Car
roll County Maryland of Jefferson County W. V and of several
counties pennsylvania where his extensive taken
him. He member of the State Bar Association of Pennsylva
MIA and represents Adams and Fulton counties the Biographical
Committee Since 1905 he has been President of the Gettysburg
National Bank and for its counsel He represents
many large estates and individuals who prominent
business circles and has frequently settled many large as
executor and trustee.
In 1904 Mr. McShey a candidate for Judge under the old
only six less the first ballot than the successful nominee
An editor of of the County papers under his own signature
said of him editorialy:
That Mr. McSherrys candidacy adds doubt the situation
certain His strength among the people undeniabe His ability
unquestOned His personal integrity of the highest For
quarter of century 9O Mr. McSherry has been prominent
member of the Adams County Bar and in all that period life
both private and professional has been without reproac His
has been all respects honorable without ansh and
this personality that him be regarded by his nume
friends and admirers within and without the party
JUDICIAL CANDIDATE He will not employ uncrupuous measures
put forth hand to aid his fair hghminded
righteous Even tempting honor the bench will not
him oa from the recude of and purpose which
has always actuated him in private and public fe"
That year. without any solicitation his part Mr. Nc
Sherry unanimously nominated for congress compromise
Candidate by the Democratic conference of York and Adams Coun
t and of four years conceded him. Wm Arch MCLEAN
Esq., Editor of the Gettysburg Compiler edoray said of him.
Democracy and the people of the goth Congressional District
be congratulated upon having such candidate for congress-
ona honors Wm McSherry He is alone educated and
trained lawyer but of the best this bar able to repre-
sent his district the floor of the House Representatives any
emergency His whole life has been such make him
fitting representative with interests sympathy broad enough
cover the life of his district"
He made vigorous but short campaign and down with
Democratic nominee for President Alton Parker at the fall
election but his popularity in his home county maintained
His political has been straightforward avoiding all fac
tona disputes identifying himself with none He good clear
speaker dgent student and that good memory and
quick perception essential the successful lawyer judge
dis habits simple and mehodca disposition He
has the pan friendly of the countryman speaking to ALL
In his judgment all good people whether rich poor equally
entitled to respect Nothing too much trouble for him do
friend or an acquaintance His acquaintance with the people of
his home county wide and his popularity well established
dtude rather than expediency actuates him always
Mr. MShey of the natural and acquired quail
ties that should adorn the incumbent of the judicial office These
strict honesty integrity patience moral courage do what
right because right legal ability and broad knowledge of
and their needs AS President Judge he would see it that the
business of the courts would be promptly attended to with the
that the county and gants would not be unnecessary
pense parties delayed in the trial of their causes.
1t has well been said that the test of good Judge
To hear courteousy
To answer wisely,
To consider soberly,
To decide impartially.
Mr. McShey meet successfully every of these tests
The people of Adams and Fulton Counties have no fear in
ecng him preside the of this district for there is
question that nominated and elected he will do with dig
nifty, fairness, ability and impartaty
heavily He mixed the association To begn he
md lime in the ground last fall must be real farmer He
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