Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-02
To Be Sworn in by Governor
HarriS-QuarterS Will Be.
in Old Military Department

judges who were nominated by the state
Democratic convention in Macon out Of
the fourteen candidates participating in
the state primary election of August II
last. and who were elected on November
z, will be sworn in by Governor Harris
and take their seats New Years morn
ing.
They are W. Frank Jenkins. of Eaton
ton; Roscoe Luke. or Thomasville, and
Walter +. George, of Vienna-three of
the states best known and most promi-
nent sons, and eminenly qualified to fill
the places to which they have been ele-
waited
A short time ago the new judges came
to Atlanta to confer with the governor
regarding their induction into Office,
their quarters and to draw their terms
of service, which under the law are two,
four and six years. Judge George drew
the long term. Judge Luke the four-year
term, and Judge Jenloins the short term
OF two years. At that time it was de-
cided TO swear them in on January
upon the return of Governor Harris
frum Florida and arrangements were
also made by the governor for quarters.
The military department will be removed
to the Baird home on Capitol square,
and the new division of the court of ap-
peals will occupy its old quarters, which
are directly to the left of the Hunter
street entrance and adjoining the treas
ury department.
Judge Jenkins was born in Webster
county thirty-nine years ago. the son of
the late Judge w. F. Jenkins, of Putnam
county, and Leile Head Jenkins. He has
made his home in Eatonton from child
hood, occupying the magnificent home
erected there by his father He is an
alumnus of the University of Virginia
and of the law department of the Uni
versity OF Georgia Upon his gradua-
ton from the law school, Judge jenkins
became associated in the practice of law
with his distinguished father, who had
just resigned as judge of the Ocmulgee
judicial circuit.
WAS MAYOR OF EATONTON.
Shortly after beginning the active
practice of law, Judge Jenkins was mar
ried to Miss Susie May Thomas, the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. George w.
Thomas. also of EatontOn. They havs
two children, Miss Leila May Jenkins,
aged fifteen years, and George T. Jen-
kins, aged twelve. He has been chairman
of the board of trustees of the city
schools, chairman of the county board of
member of the general assembly in
1866. He has also been moderator
in his church association and is now
a trustee of Mercer university. He was
temporary chairman of the state Dem
ocratic conventin in 1914 and vice
chairman of the state Democratic ex-
ecutive committee. He was a delegate
from the state at large to the national
Democratic convention at st. Louis and
was rendered the solicitorship of the
Ocmulgee circuit by Governor Harris
when Joseph E Pottle, of Milledgeville,
resigned, but declined the honor. AS
an attorney, he has been eminently sue
cessful, and holds the confidence and
respect of all with whom he comes in
contact.
SKETCH OF JUDGE LUKE.
Judge Luke was born in Thomasville
April Z, 1880, his father dying when he
was but seven years of age and his
mother following a few years ago. At
the age of twelve years he left school
and went TO work I'm a sawmill. Later
he changed to farming and spent sever
al years at this work. His one great
ambition. however, was to become a law
yer and through association with the late
Congressman Anderson Roddenbery, he
secured a place in the latter's office and
began to read law. He was admitted to
practice when sixteen years old and is
probably the only lawyer in Georgia to
have commenced at the bar so young.
When he was twenty-one years of age
he was appointed solicitor of the Thomas
county court by the late Governor Ter
rell, and later was twice elected judge
of the city court of Townsville. He
also served as solicitor of that circuit,
being elected for two terms. In 1912
he was elected mayor of Townsville, re-
signing that office when he became a
candidate for the court of appeals. AS
a lawyer he has established a wide rep
utation both in practice in the courts
of south Georgia and before the state
supreme court and court of appeals. He
is a veteran of the Spanish-American
war, having served in the company COM
manded by Captain T. n. Hopkins.
Several years ago Judge Luke was
married to Miss Esther Stevens, of
Lumpkin. They have two children.
JUDGE GEORGE
Judge George, though still a young
man, is the senior of his two colleagues
He was born in Webster county Febru-
airy rs, 1877, and received his common
school education at Arab, Dooly county,
He was graduated, from the literary de-
partment of Mercer university in 1900
and a year later received his law degree
there. ne 'Iheh iOCdteu IN vienna and
began the practice of law In 1903 he
was married to Miss Lucy Heard, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. p. Heard. of Wien
ma. They have two children, Heard and
Marcus George.
Judge George was elected solicitor of
the city court Of Vienna in 1906, but de-
clined the place, later being elected So
licitor of the Cordele circuit, in which
capacity he servef five years, resigning
to accept the judFeship of the circuit
when it was rendered him by Gov
ernor Slaton in 1911. This office he hold
until his election to, the court of anneaIs
Judge George attS ined a wide reputa-
ton as an able juFist and solicitor.