Salt Lake Telegram | 1951-02-01 | Page 17 | New Marshal for Utah Takes Office

New NevI Marshal For Utah T Takes al es Office William Quillan T r l' e s sed e d er Thursday was sworn in as United States marshal for Utah The brief ceremony took place in the United States district court courtroom courtroom I room with Judge Willis Villis W. W Ritter presiding Mr who has been a deputy marshal for or the last 17 years took the oath of office at 11 1106 06 am a.m. after the state had technically lly been without a U. U S. S s. marshal for 11 hours and ard six In minutes flutes Gilbert the retiring marshal formally concluded his service at midnight Wednesday Although Mr 11 name was as previously pre submitted to Pres Harry S Truman for appointment no formal action on confirmation confirmation confirma confirma- tion lion of the appointment has been taken in Washington Judge Ritter Hitter recognizing the situation at the time the oath was administered noted the lack of an affirmative appointment to fill the vacancy in the office of U. U S. S marshal for the district of Utah In my judgment the public interest requires an appointment to fill this vacancy Judge Ritter said Mr tr r became the U. U S. S marshal of Utah The first marshal after statehood was Nat M. M Brigham I The new marshal made immediate immediate imme imme- diate hate arrangements to file his official official of of- I bond totaling I