Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-18

county, Marion county and Sequatchie
ouuty, of the Sixth district; Grundy,
Bled ,oe AMI Rbea of the Seventh dis
trict, an Meigs aud james counties,
of the Fourth di trict. were detached
aud made into this new Eightetth dis
trict, or judicial circuit Including,
as it does, counties of both the eastern
AMI middle divisions of the state, 1t
was regarded as fitting that each OF
these divisions should be recognized in
making the appointments, Middle
Tenne ssee securing tue juogeship and
East Tennessee the attorney general.
Eacn of the officials il widely aud
popularity known throughout the state,
and est erially in legal circles.
Juage Lynch is one of the most
uromi in ent members of the state bar,
and a we'll known authority General
Mckenzie is rot only popular in East
Tennessee, where he lives. but all ov-
At the state. He has practicad law for
twenty five yeais, and has become not
d for MS happy combination OF legal
knowledge AM jovial oisposition..
Chancellor Mercer's appointment
i'll meet with the unanimous approv-
al of his wide circle of friends and ad-
nirers throughout the state and espec-
i lily in MiJdle Tenness 9 All are
Will known democrats who have been
rominently identified with the party
While the qualifications Of many ap-
licants we're urged to Gov. Rye, re.
orts from the homes of the successful
men in iicat4d that tne appointm nts
i'll be very popular Several thous-
md letters aud kilograms were filed
oy the Applicant, ana more than one
uuured prominent citizens called on
tha governor in behalf of those in
whom they were interested
HON. FRANK L. LYNCH.
| Hon Frank L. Lynch has been
'ounty Judge of Franklin county since
| 1909. during which time be has made
an tnviabla official record, having ln'
4uguratt d many new ana progressive
net ois for the ban fit of tax ayers OF
g county, several of which have b er
adol ted by other counties, with sue
ess und profit to their people AS
awyer. be ranks among the best. an
as won for himself distinction in TIM
ractice of his profession, not only ii
franklin, but in adjoining counties
He i, and has always been, partisan
democrat, and hai not only the en-
orsrment of that elem ut, but tn
solid support of both in ependents AM
,euublicars of his own county In ad
| iition.
He j. iu perfect accor] with tho ad
ministration's law enforcement policy
hayiug himself always b en- pro
nounced advocate He is the acknowl
lgetl leader of law enforcement j
Winchester, and was identified wit
tha law and oruer league OF tba
lace as counsel immediately after th
-usc tment of the prohibition laws an
) ndpred most effef tive service in tn
suppression of lawlessness
He was born 40 years ago Saturda
u in-Frankiin county, !, hers be has ll'
"a all It's life. He is of Irish descer
q n both sides of the house and posse
ses the salient characteristics OF tht
~ of neopla dominant
the subject are the qualities OF amo
H. ton and tternInation.
He graduated from Terrill college
| lO-cherd, Tenn in 1893, and the Ia
enartment of the Univers ty OF Il
/ South in 1885. He Is Mason, an Or
,-ilow, a K. Of aud memb
Christian churc
Z His appointment will be we'll