Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-26
Distinguished Auburn Attorney


Distinguished Auburn Attorney
Hon. John A. Morrill, was born IN
Nuburn, June 3. 1885, and is according
Nahum Morrill,, IN attorney, q Judge
Of probate and one of the first lawyers
of prominence in that section, passing
away only recently at an advanced age
nearly 100 Years Old at the time OF
his death His mother was Anne lsa-
bella Littiefeld--a member Of one of
the old families of Wells.
Judge Morrill, inherited his aptitude
for law and early determined his pro-
fcssion IN life. He was graduated from
EoWdoin College at thc age Uf u as a
member Of the class Of 1876; took the
degree of \. NJ in 1879. and wa made
LID. by BoWdoin III 1872. Immediate
u after his graduation. nc taught
school for one year in the Edward LIT
tie High school, and then entered the
Law Office of his father in Auburn and
Was admitted to the bar in .\udros-
cu2gin county on Feb. -, 1850. He en-
tered into partnership with his tathcr
N the law and has since then been
in practice OF his pro- cssiOn
His development as lawyer has
been consistent and continuous since
then. and is by no means Indicated
solely by his public offices, though
these have been full of responsibility
and of high tribute to hiS learning and
his integrity. In 1881, he was appoint
cd Master in chanceiX by tho supreme
iUdiCial court: was admitted to pTac
'irr in the L. :. circuit court at Port
land tn 1886: was city solicitor OF tu
burn. 1856; was appointed by the Maine
Leg iSlutuic in 1901. as sole commission
or to revise the Statutes of Maine and
to consolidate thereby the public laws
of Maine
This WIS q most eXactin- work as the
body Or law was enormous and the work
Of great responsibility. 1t was the fifth
revision of the laws of Maine and when,
10 years later it became necessary TO
revise the laws again and again consol-
iCatc them into a new form, Judge Nor
rill was the only person considered for
such work and ne has but recently made
ana issued the Sixth Revision Of the Pub
H. Laws Of Maine.
Al of ;hs time he has had large and
cA&cjing law business Of all kinds. He
ha been especially known as a master
o. business law and has been growing in
distinction all over New England as coun-
Sc in asses OF large concern. He has
been a member Of the state board of ex-
aminers Of applicants Tor admission to the
The Universal Congress OF Lawyers and
Jlrists. It Louis. 1871 In 1913 he was
elected ludge Of probate for !Androscog-
IN county and mas served since then
his court being 4 model of probate courts
g eiNthin@ IN order. business conducted
w,tE regularity IF procedure, and in jus
tee 20 all concerned;
hedge Mol,l. has aeen interested IN
banking as president of the Auburn
Savings Bank and has been concerned
in the Development OF many importan;
business concerns as counsel. He was
particularly SO as counsel for many years
of the Libbey Dingley Co. through all the
Years Of the development of this great
company. and practically up to the time
Of the death Of Mr.. Libbey and the dis
solution of the original company ana the
merging Of a portion of its affairs into
the present relations
In his life. Judge Morrill, has had The
respect Of the business and the legal
world and d Very high position in the
bar of Maine For many wears ne mas
been ranked as of the foremost counsel
of the State. lie is a tireless worker
AID man of unNarying attention to
Gelail. Nothing is too small for conSd-
ovation in acquiring accuracy. He mas
ters great problems in fun comprnhcn-
sion of their Importance and with Il
strict attention to his duty to the public
and TO all parties concerned. lie has
mixed practically none in politics, but
has been known as a Democrat and
has always acted with the party
OF the personal character of Judge
Morrill,, it may simply be said that by
his worth. his crudition, his integrity.
his diligence and his serious view of
uuty lie has merited his advancement
and that he Will surely he a powerful
preme court as learned LAWYER and a
lust Judge. He has been a consistent
friend of his Alma Mater, serving ON
the board of overseers of Bondoin for a
number of years past, has been con-.
sIstently concerned in all good work
for his home city of Auburn. which
feels lonorcd 10y the elevation of Judge
Morrill, to the supreme court of Maine.
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