The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-05-05
County Judge George w. Taylor Who
Resigned His Office Today
After Ten Years in the
Service of the County.

Judge Taylor that he was quitting the
bench, brought surprise and regret.
Earlier in the week he had announced
to few close personal friends that he
had planned to quit the bench in order
to give his entire time to his law prac-
tice but they had hoped that he would
reconsider the matter and decide to
remain on the bench until the end
of his term.
"There isn't any story connected with
it," said Judge Taylor this morning.
Il am just naturally quitting the bench
in order to give my time to the prac-
tice of law 1t was ten years ago to-
morrow that Governor McGovern hon
ored me by an appointment for the
bench in Kenosha county and I think
that have served long enough"
Thankful for Courtesies.
"In connection with this | wish you
would say for me that I feel deep
appreciation of the courtesies which
have been shown to me by the people
Of Kenosha county. The memory Of
really interesting things that | will
take from the Office Of county judge,
want also to request all guardians
and all executives connected with es-
tates in the court to bring in reports
at once in order that all work pend
ing may be cleaned up before I form
ally quit the office. If possible would
like to turn the Office over to my sue
cessor with clean sheet. 1t has been
real pleasure for me to serve the
people of Kenosha county in this capa-
city and it will be a real pleasure
to me to turn over the Office to my
successor with everything in first
class condition"
Has Won Honor as Judge.
Judge Taylor was named to the
county bench by Governor McGovern
on May 1, 1911, to succeed the late
Judge Russell H. Slosson. At the time
he was one of the youngest attorneys
on county bench in Wisconsin but in
a short time he took commanding
place among the heads Of probate
courts in the state. His systems for
handling estates have worked wonders
in the county court here and he has
been especially strong in guarding the
rights of children whose inheritances
came under the direction Of the court.
Under his method of procedure the
court has been fully organized and it
is now declared that Kenosha county
has a probate court which is model
for the rest of the state. Judge Tay-
Tor has been prominent among the
members Of the state association of
county judges and as a member of the
legislative committee of this organi-
ton has been a real power in securing
the enactment Of better laws for the
county courts of the state.
In recent months his practice has
grown to such an extent that he has
found it impossible longer to give the
time to the work of the bench and he
will after his formal retirement give
his entire time to the law practice.
Governor to Name Successor.
The appointment of successor to
y y
hands Of the governor and it is ex-
pected that an appointment will be
made some time before the first Of
July. Under the law the new judge
must be practicing attorney,
| The resignation of Judge Taylor was
such a complete surprise to the mem
bers of the bar that no one has been
considered in connection with the Of
fee. Attorneys in the city were unani-
nous today in paying tribute to the
service of Judge Taylor He has been
one Of the best, if not the best, county
Judge in the state. His uniform
courtesies and fairness has made him
most popular official and the bar as
unit will regret his retirement" de-
clared one of the attorneys.
The Office Of couny judge pays :
salary of twenty-four hundred dollars
year and the holder of the Office is
permitted to give, part of his time to
private practice. The names of Attor-
lneys Frank S. Symmonds, Walter M