Show LIGHTS few of men LEADING LAWYERS cef biographical sketches of some of abo members of the bar we give short biographical of sonic of agdens leading fetches embers of the bar in I 1 a whole arc honourable honour able and W yard gem lemen with whom pleasure to be acquainted VB 0 tt of them are self made T o lc by own in ni Derev crance obtained for tansa name and to standing which etem the ad jofh allows the first of thee to eliom we will draw tenion is B K WILLIAMS lion ets K williams ex chief 1 I justice of the court of kan jacb ia t veteran attorney of ogden ar this gentleman was born in kent county delaware on october consequently he is now 69 years of age at alie age of ten years he left the place ot his birth in company with his I 1 parents who settled in alie western part of kentucky educational advantages at that day were of a very primitive order and of these the young man was de but nothing daunted lie spent km long winter evenings in studying aad laid the foundation for his after creat at the age of 19 RK williams began life as a merchant but as aliis evidently was not his sphere he relinquished it aid commenced to study law ana at the expiration of eighteen months he passed a creditable examination and in april 1841 ho was licensed to practise in all courts oatlie state As a political debater R K williams was well known nd he has passed through some of the most exciting political campaigns his true democratic principles leaving been enunciated a vigor and enthusiasm seldom seen in slay 1851 judge williams was alwen as the judge of his judicial district which alien embraced eleven counts ties after this time he was nominated ns a candidate for the court he took liis seat n the bench and after an active service extending over twenty tears judge williams retired in ills health required eliat 0 o should re move from the rainy climate af ken j tucky and having met with pecuniary looses daring abo civil war lie came to utah and settled at beaver in august t it became necessary for him to deuri to kentucky to settle his affair B and this accomplished in 1878 he again y left for beaver on his way he stayed b days wid was adai cd that here was a field for liis enterprise judge williams concluded to anake i ogden liis boroc forthwith and lias re maince here ever since A partnership ith F at richards was after vanla formed and the firm of richards williams continued a leading and practice for years alien mr richards withdrew judge williams ha continued his practice with treat success up to the present time alie present municipal body selected him as city attorney and the duties of that cosm are at alio llio present time ably discharged by him since his residence in utah judge williams lias taken a prominent part in alie politics of alie tarri lory lie is a staunch defender of the rights of the people and lib liberal views and charitable actions have established him as a true friend of the mormon people As i lawyer he has li rought many of their affaire to aluc issue and as a politician he has fiord up for their rights his h w located in the pecry block wi burcet opposite the county court II 11 II 11 one if tia youngest of our legal is mr II 11 II 11 this was nonfat ger nj march became to this art june 1880 leaving previously traveled in the british quitta extensively ten after a short stay in utah mr went east and attended alie famious Unive reky amann arbor michi where hp studied law and from lie graduated lie returned and located in bear luke idaho and was to practice in the courts of hat territory in july 1882 mr hoapp continued his practice in idaho wo years and then came to ydun 1884 mr is deservedly popular both a an attorney and as a of fsopi T hid law business is quite extensive although lie lias only been established in vm a little over one year and hh practice u growing clients entrust business to him may rat assured lie will leave no stone un turned to brinar the matter under liis aliw to a successful WM WP lake in recommending mr kalapp 10 hose ho may alie services of a wr and we realize that at no distant tahe will take a place ca one of the W of tho legal fraternity uta territory his is with V BIEn BOIVER man was born in pennsyl v G and Vs a dwle of dikenson Dc kenson 1 1868 I st ain a in ei came west and for X cited a paper in cr jar Y 1870 mr bier illel pushing wattward wt and lie 20 i sto alm alino in kc maca mr bierbower served abdia W attorney in nebraska ur wo full ii and m 1880 he was a member of H nebraska lag about one forc lle canlett utah and settled t den prominent of the liar aw la at fhe iest nt n af pf any ate about lie ast 1st of november t 1 e was US IW attorney in charap of the fai at kcf avalani Va lanI ie tha att imas ilia law bs in the 1110 cinc OI nc 0 artl i r j dannatt UAn nATT in ho year 1812 18 12 in a beautiful devon rc own J i 0 cra airet saw alie sanf day fiig gave him a ml and he underwent the course riven sn hie leading lucati onal institutions of that country at alie time of alie great excitement over alie discovery of gold in australia mr barratt Kar took alie gold fever and ami grated to that colony in australia he passed through the roaby vicissitudes common to a new country but was ciui bently successful in all his undertakings iio resided in the southern pacific for a number of years and on alie death of his son about the year 1874 ho determined to come to america in the early part of tho year 1877 mr barratt arrived in utah and went to salt lake city at the first session of the supreme court which took place about six weeks after his arrival in utah mr barratt was admitted to practise in the courts of the territory and he has continued to fol jow liis ever since since his residence in ogden he has been very successful and at the present time he enjoys a most extensive and lucrative practice iio was at one time the assistant district attorney but this position he resigned kind and warmhearted to an unlimited degree mr barratt has made many friends and his course as a public citizen and genial gentleman Is by admired mr barrants Bar law library is the largest outside of salt lake city and his law office is admirably situated in the biowell addition of alie broom hotel on main street mr barratt is a prominent member of the various societies although not a member of the mormon church still in aliese troublesome times his social entertainments are favored with the presence of some of alie local leading members of the Cli for his recognizes recognises no creed caste or sect and it is hoped he will live to continue his magnanimous and truly hospitable conduct for many years to come |