Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
GOVERNOR WILL NAME
 THREE NEW JUDGES.
Judge Gardner Greene Among Those
 to Come Up For disappointment.

 The governor of Connecticut for the term of 1917-1919. who republi- cans believe, and many democrats concede, will be Marcus H. Holcomb, will have t%>~,e new judges to appoint, and, in addition to the new appoint ments there are five judges whose terms expire during the administra- tion of the next governor, and these five, will, of course, be reappointed.
 The constitution of this state dis qualities man from occupying a place on the bench after he passes his seventieth birthday anniversary This provision within recent years disqualified former Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin from continuing as chief justice of the supreme court, and after he was retired from the chief justiceship he was nominated and elected governor of the state and re- elected 10 the office of governor, thus serving for two terms as the states chief magistrate. Two years ago, when Governor Holcomb was nominated by the republicans for the governorship. he was a judge of the age of disqualification. In fact at the time of his nomination, his successor on the bench had been named by Governor Baldwin, and just as Chief Justice Baldwin, short ly after he retired from the bench, bCNelli10 SONClIIOIs 0ON6IIlOI 11OlCOInD shortly after he retired from the su- crnor Holcomb, succeeding Governor perior court bench, became Gov Baldwin, and the indications are that he, too will be favored with a sec ond term in the office of governor. Silas A. Robinson of Middletown. who for many years had been a judge of the superior court and who was ap- pointed to the supreme court bench was retired from the latter by reason of his having reached the age of 70 years, while acting as a justice.
 Judge John IT Thayer of this city one of the supreme court justices. be- comes 70 years old on March 15 of ncXt year, and consequently early in the next eubernatoriai term a justice will be named to succeed hirl. Gov er2or EoicOnb, having been a judge of the superior court himself in the event of his continuing as governor wouldbe apt to advance one of the su- preior court judges to the supreme court bench. and that forthwith would call for an appointment to the su- perior court benX and the appoint ment would likely be made early in tho legislative session next year. as such appointments by the governor call for confirmation by the senate Instead of appointing a judge of the superior court to fill the vacancy on ttte supreme court bench. caused by 'l'S bed-I OL 1oTineT NCnleT Justice Frederick E. Hall Governor Baldwin passed over the judges. and appoint ed John K. Beach. who was a prac- i1rlhE lawyer in New Haven. who with Justice Thayer and Justice Wheeler are the democratis on the bench, while Chief Justice Prentice and Justice Roraback are the repub- licans
 Judge William L. Bennett, who is recognized as a democrat and Judge Milton A. Shumway, a former state senator, and who was appointed as a republican, will each reach the age Cf 70 years during the next g1.b- ernational term. Judge Bennett's seventieth birthday comes on May 19, ! 1918, and Judge Shumway's comes on Aug. 90. 1918. Their successors. how ever, will be named by the man elected governor in November and three Connecticut lawyers will be named for judgeships by the next governor.
 In addition to the three judges, i who will retire by reason of reach 1 ing the constitutional bar, the terms | Of five judges will terminate and i these naturally will be reappointed | in the term of the next governor. | Judge William H. Williams suffered a | shock some months ago and there 1 nave been rumOrs that he might not ] Care for reappointment and if this 1 O NL1 oG LlliI VIII lIltAS necessary a 1 new appointment. thus making four | new judges that the next governor ] will apEEint.
 The other judges who will some | up for reappointment are: Justice l George w. Wheeler of the supreme | William s. Case. Lucien F. Burpee | and Gardiner Greene. Of all the | men now on the supreme court and | superior court benches, Judge Joseph | P. Futile has the longest time to serve | before reaching 70 years of age He will not be 70 until June 12. 1885.
 The dates of birth of the present l judges. and the year they reach the | age limitation of 70 years. follows:
 Samuel O. Prentice, August 8, |
 John M. Thayer. March IS. 1s47, March 15. 1917.
 Alberto T. Rorabaclz, August 23, | 1849, August 23, 1919.
 George w Wheeler. December 1. 1860, December 1. 1880.
 John K. Beach, October IS, 1855, l October IS, 1925.
 Milton A. Shumkay, August 30, | 1648, August 30, 1918.
 Edwin B. Gager, August 30. 1852, | August 30. 1922.
 William s. Case. June 27. 1863,
 Joel H. Reed; January 10, 1850,
 Howard J. Curtis, January 29, 1857, January 29, 1927.
 William L. Bennett. May 19, 184S, 1 May 19, 1918.
 William H. Williams, June 2, 1850, June 7, 1902.
 Lucien F. Burpee. October 12, 1855, October 12. 1925
 Gardiner Greene. August 13, 1851, August 13, 1921.
 Joseph P. Iuttle, June 12, 1865, Jane 1S; 19a5.