Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-09-27
STATES HIGHEST COURT
HONORS DEAD JURIST
Beautiful Memorial Services Held
At Frankfort and Tributes
Paid To Judge Burnam


were held on Tuesday September
23rd in open Court in the Court
room of the Kentucky Court of Ap-
peals at Frankfort, Kentucky, in
memory of Judge A. r. Burnam.
Members of the Committee on
Resolutions presented We're: Judge
J. P. Hobson, Judge Edward c.
O'Rear, Judge J.. H. Hazelrigg, Col
John R. Allen, Hon. Chas. H. Rodes,
Hon. w. B. Smith and the Hons Alex
P. Humphrey.
Judge ]. P. Hobson as Chairman
of the Resolutions Committee pres
ented TO the Court the following
resolutions which were adopted and
ordered to be spread on the records
of the Court and published in the
permanent edition of the Kentucky
Reports:
The Resolutions
Judge Anthony Rollins Burnam
was born Oct. 10, 1916. He was the
Oldest child of Curtis Field and Sarah
Rollins Burnam, and on both sides of
his family was descended from dis
tinguished ancestry. His father was
leader at the bar and in the affairs
of the state during the course of his
long life, distinguished for ability,
learning and sterling character.
After completing his education,
Judge Burnam began in 1869 the
practice of law in Richmond, Ken
lucky, in partnership with his father
He practiced law with great success.
In 1889 he was appointed Collector of
Internal Revenue by President Harri-
son. In 1896 he was elected Judge of
the Court of Appeals for term of
eight years. At the end of his term he
did not stand for reelection, but re-
turned to Richmond and resumed the
practice of law. In 1907 he was elect
ed to the State Senate without oppo-
sition from either party; serving
there with distinction. He was large
ly instrumental in securing legisla-
ton in aid of public education, a sub
ject in which he took always vital
interest. He was an earnest Re-
publican in politics. He believed in
clean politics, always putting the pub
Lie good before all other considera-
tions. He was a leader in the party
in the state, was for years member
of the Republican National Committee
for Kentucky, and was delegate to
the convention that nominated Presi-
dent Hayes, President Mckinley and
President Taft. It was largely by
his influence that the vote of Ken
lucky was thrown to Taft in that
convention. It is rare that learned
lawyer is also a good business man,
but Judge Burnam was no less sue
cessful in business than at the bar.
He became President Of the Madison
National Bank, when only 80 years of
age and for Is years as president
actively guided the business Of that
standard institution; for 80 years he
was one of the directors and for
many years before his death he was
also President of the Southern Ma
tional Bank. At the same time he
carried on extensive farming opera
tions and other business transactions.
Judge Burnam married on Novem-
ber 5th., 1874, Miss Margaret Som
mers of Quincy, Ill. Eight children
were born to them and survive their
father, all worthy descendants Of
their distinguished sire and adorn-
ing the honored name they inherit.
In his family, no less than at the bar
and in business, Judge Burnam's life
was success. The Burnam home
was a typical old kentucky home,
center of a refined and gracious
Judge Burnam was manly man,
owing truth for truths sake, plain,
lnassuming, strong in his convic-
ions, faithful friend without guile.
he stood out always for what he
considered to be right and there was
lever any doubt where he stood on
,ublic questions. He was member
# the Christian church and the prin-
.iples Of the Master were exemph-
led in his life.
AS lawyer he was forceful and
He fought with a battle axe
ather than a scimiter; he was always
air, courteous and considerate.
lis advice was highly valued and no
awyer in the state possessed in
igher degree, the confidence Of the
ench.
As Judge Of this court he was be-
wed by all his associates, for they
est understood his invaluable SER
ices here. He was a tireless work
:. He loved impartial justice, and
is only claim was to administer 1t
'ithout favor or affection. He Il