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Show mm njuuied DISTRICT JUDGE Ogden Attorney Receives Appointment Ap-pointment (or Post Vacated Vacat-ed By Howell MM Ml JUDGE ! ' '1U.I S B KKT.R. With the taking of oath this morning morn-ing at 10:30 o'clock. George S. Barker, Ogden attorney, became judge of the district court to succeed James A. Howell. wh recently resigned from the bench to enter private practice. Judjje Marker will preside over the courtroom formerly occupied bv JudK A. W, AKee. The appointment of Judge Barker to the Jiidfje-hip came vest ii day afternoon after-noon In Sail l.ake when Governor j Charles it. Mabej accepted the resignation resig-nation of .Mr Howell and Officially! placeu Mr. Marker in the position Mr. Howell took his oath of office Monday and during the afternoon tendered bs resignation to Governor Mabey. Some, time ago. when It became apparent that Mr Howell would h ign the Weber We-ber county Republican committee rec-1 ommended Judge Barker for the Judgeship In a resolution which paid high tribute to his record as former judge of the municipal court ami a pra ncing attorney. The official letter from Governor Mabey to Judge Barker, in which the appointment was made, contained the desire pf the new state executive to; co-operate In am way possible with the new Judge in the administration of the court. The letter follow "Thl Is to Officially notify you of your appointment to the position oft Judge of the district court of the Bec-i Ond judicial district of I'tah 10 lake effect tin- date io succeed Bonorahle James v HOweil, resigned. I "During your incumbency you mav feci free to call upon this office for, an assistance and co-operation tvou ' may ask. 1 shall be ready at all times ' to assist J on. Proclamation of ap-l polntnie'iit and proper official papers will follow.' During the pal yc..: -, Judge Barker) Jr. beefj one ,,( 1 1 mnai prominent and leading attorneys of the northern, section of ilie stab I"'. Several years, bfl a- jndgp of tlie Riunloipa court; r Ogtbati and made an sifcoptionftl record rec-ord oit tin be nob- I No formalities marked the taking over of Lho eoiirt thi morning The court will open, each morning and ad-; JOUrn until i lie following day until casus ie set. Judge Barker announced. announc-ed. e |