Woman's enterprise., 1922-09-01
OUR NEXT SUPREME COURT JUDGE;
(FrOm Sunday News, Aug. 27th.)


This campaign unique that there political issues
involved platform to which the candidates address them
Selves promises of political reward to their friends and
plan reform espoused for the voters guance does
office sought with patronage be dispensed to the
loyal supporters of the elected The for the absence
Of those features which usually make for interest en-
shusasm when candidates fight for office that the high Of
ce of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court admnistra
tive but wholly judicial in character Judge of that upon
prescribed of office That required to decide the
questions of law that presented to by appeal from lower
tribunals That court is the final arbter Of justice determined
say the law and written record Of the presented to it. There
e takes Of special judicial temperament and experience
o properly fulfill the requirements Of the office and discharge its
with the greatest efficiency and fairness man of
solid balance strong character fair mind and cool and safe udg
There difference to how the elected should
perform the duties of the office The difference lies in the
ce? Whose record most srkngy points to the Supreme
Court? Which candidate will lend greater weight for the next
fourteen years toward establishing the most just and equitable
Jurisprudence for our future guidance?
The answer is: Hon. H. F. Brunot, of Baton Rouge
For all those who know Judge Brunot, his record
lawyer and judge his sufficient for that
As man. Judge Brunot known far and wide for his chris
tan character and lofty ideals Of genemanness which have al
demanded the highest respect esteem and love of his fe
lows His long activities leader in thought among in
This state and for the progressive development OF his parish make
him an outstanding figure OF intelligence and he mas
feared to take the stand he thought right and he with
peer when to independence in thought and action
During his than two of active life both private
and public he has always the respect and affection Of
his fellow citizens
When he began the practice of law in Baton Rouge about
forty odd years he quickly built lucrative practice His
ability lawyer discovered His quick mind to grasp
and solve technical legal questions brought him to the front
lawyer and for hi mdeserved recognition and distinction
While enjoying practice at the bar his judicial
and he elected Judge OF the District Court IN
East Baton Rouge Parish 1896 He has held that office
forever years. and he has not had opposition for in
Fifteen years.
He has forty years been profound student OF the law in
all its phases He studies the before him. Judge brunot
has heard remark that times when he has taken the
record his library to study the case and at
ecision he found how little the lawyers employed nthe
vray knew about themselves Therefore, he has long since
learned his decision his study and analysis
the law facts which probably of the main that
his decisions have been uniformly upheld by the higher courts
n which appeals have been made.
As district Judge East Baton Rouge Parish Judge Bruno
has had decide character of both civil and CRIMINAL
affecting friends and fellow citizens and his decisions have been
IN accordance with Justice and the law laid down for him to en-
force even though such decision have been directly contrary
80 the wishes of his best friends This Of course his duty
and is worth than passing mention that ne performed this
utv without fear and with keen of loyalty to his
oath. . 49,,
The personal esteem and recognition in which he held by
the other members of Supreme Court and the high regard
they have shown officially for his legal opinions make easy tor
Judge Bno to step that bench with full assurance OF
hearty cooperation his efforts to maintain justice and respect
for law and to shape Jurisprudence to point clearly
eva hounds of all activities He will not be required to serve any
rpod of apprenticeship to get acquainted with the Court and Its
nsess because will at be who already know
of his great ability.