The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-21
RESIGNS. BECOME
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR
new FEDERAL SETUP
Will Advise Corporation Formed
To Insure Deposits In
Nations Banks
M0ELLRlNG T0, SUCCEED HIM
Fifth District Judge Named to
Position by LANCER; Has
Not Vet Accepted
MoeLLRINe TO SUCCEED HIM


day resigned as chief justice Of the
state supreme court to accept an ap-
pointment as counsel for the federal
depositors' insurance corporation at
Washington.
Governor william LANCER appoint
ed to succeed him District Judge
George H. Moellring.
The resignation Is effective Nov. I.
Judge Moellring has not yet indi-
Gated whether he will accept the ap-
pointment, which Is for Birdzell's UNI
expired term ending Jan. l, 1885.
A new chief Justice will be selected
from the other four members Of the
court, as the constitution provides
that q Judge holding office by ap-
pointment cannot be named head Of
the court.
Judge Birdzells appointment came
from the board Of directors Of the
deposit corporation, OF which ]. F. T..
O'Connor, former North Dakotan.
comptroller Of the currency, is an ex-
officio member. Other members are
Walter j. Cummings and z. G. Ben
nett.
If Judge Moellring accepts the ap-
pointment his successor to She dis
trict court post would be named by
Governor LANCER.
On Bench ~ Years
Judge Birdzell has served on the
supreme court bench for II years.
Coming to North Dakota from II
linois In 1904, he has taken q promi-
nent part In the states life. He had
been professor Of law at the Univer-
sity Of North Dakota, chairman Of
the first tax commission Of North
Dakota appointed by Former Cover
nor John Burke. and served as chair
man Of the district board under the
collective service acs.
Governor LANCER. In accepting
Judge Birdzell's resignation, praised
the jurist for his years OF service In
behalf Of the state.
knowing that President Roose-
welt and his associates feel that they
genuinely need you at Washington, I
very reluctantly and with regret &C.
cept your resignation" the governor
told Birdzell.
MAY not state to you that feel
that the people Of this state owe you
q tremendous debt because Of the
splendid service you have given them.
not only during the II years you
have been on the supreme bench and
during which time you repeatedly
served as chief justice, but also first
of all because OF the splendid" work
you did at the law school at the Uni
versity Of North Dakota in the build
Ing up Of character among the stu
dents, and secondly, for your unex-
celled work Is one Of the tax COM
missioners Of this state.
People Appreciate Work
"Your nearly 80 years Of service
have been outstanding and believe
that the people Of North Dakota will
never forget the long hours Of toll.
the honest effort you placed In your
work, and the scrupulous regard you
had for the different trusts reposed
In you.
more particularly do wish, In be-
half Of all the mothers and fathers.
to thank you for the exceptional
services you rendered as q member
Of the war board OF this state. In
those trying days when the war fever
was ct its highest pitch, you, As
chairman Of that board, with + cool
ness I believe unexcelled BY any other
chairman in the United States, faith
fully. In addition to Ill your other
duties, protected the rights Of all men
equally. In behalf Of the people Of
this state. I wish you the best Of sue
cess Ii your new nationwide dutieS
and God-specd."