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braska Teachers' Association, member of Nebraska State Reading Circle and president of the National Association of State Superintendents. is a member of the State normal board, Public library commission and State board of vocational education. Belongs to A.F. & A.M., Sesostris Temple, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Pythias, Lincoln University Club, Lincoln Knife and Fork Club, Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, and National Education Association. Has agricultural interests in Cheyenne, Dodge and Washington counties, Nebraska. Address: Fremont.

THORNE A. BROWNE, Railway Commissioner (Republican). Born in Illinois 1877. Came to Nebraska in 1883. Married in 1910 to Zoe Chenoweth; one child. Ancestors were English and Dutch. Attended Edgar high school and graduated from University of Nebraska In 1907. Taught school, 1898-1903, in newspaper work, 1907-1915, in Legislative reference bureau, 1915, secretary of Nebraska railway commission 1916-1919, railway commissioner 1920-1926. Is a member of Congregational Church, Kiwanis Club and M. W. A. Address: Lincoln.

CHARLES A. RANDALL, Railway Commssioner (sic) (Republican). Born at Winfield, Herkimer county, New York, August 24, 1858. Came to Nebraska in 1880. Married May 1, 1879 to May A. Truman, three children. Paternal ancestors came from England in 1666; maternal ancestors came from Scotland and Holland, 1735. Attended common schools, Sanquoit academy, Sanquoit, New York. Read law in law office two years, attended law school two years. Graduated from Bryant and Stratton business college at Utica, New York, 1879. Was a member of school board seventeen Years, mayor of Newman Grove ten years, state senator 1907, and Grand Master of 1. 0. 0. F., 1901-1902. Has been a farmer, merchant and banker. Is a Congregationalist. Has been an Odd Fellow forty-one years, a Mason thirty-two Years, an Elk thirty-two Years, Scottish Rite Mason eighteen years, Shriner eighteen years, a Royal Highlander and Woodman of the World, Rebekah 8. Address: Newman Grove.

HARRY GUY TAYLOR, Railway Commissioner (Republican). Born in Saline county, Nebraska, June 30, 1890. Married April 22, 1913 to Jessie L. Hart; two children. Ancestors came from England, Ireland and Holland. Attended Common schools in Norton county, Kansas; Kansas Wesleyan university, Salina, and York college, York, Nebraska. Formerly published the Central City. Nonpareil at Central City. Was a member of state legislature, 1911. Is a Methodist. Address: Central City.

JUSTICES OF SUPREME COURT

ANDREW MARCUS MORRISSEY (Chief Justice). Born at Livonia, New York, December 27, 1871. Came to Nebraska in 1893. Ancestors emigrated to United states from Ireland in 1787. Attended public schools of New York. Was county attorney of Cherry county for two terms, city attorney of Valentine twelve years, secretary to governor of Nebraska two years, and deputy attorney general for a short time, when appointed chief justice, 1915. Elected chief. justice in 1916 and re-elected 1920. Is a member of the American Bar Association and American Law Institute. Address: Lincoln.

GEORGE ARMSTRONG DAY. Born at Afton, Iowa, November 10, 1859. Came to Nebraska in 1883, Married February 13, 1889 to Sarah E. Brown. Ancestors came from England about 1720. Was educated at Tabor college and University of Iowa. Is a lawyer. Was deputy attorney general in 1895-96; on Supreme court commission 1901-1902; district judge 1902-1920; supreme court justice 1920 to date. Belongs to Congregational Church, Masons, Elks and W. 0. W. Address: Omaha.

JAMES RENWICK DEAN. Born at St. Louis, September 15, 1862. Married January 14, 1892; two children. Scotch-Irish protestant ancestry. Attended common schools and University of Michigan. Is a lawyer. Has been county attorney of Custer county for two terms, city attorney of Broken Bow; Supreme

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court justice 1908-1910 and 1917 to date. Member of Presbyterian Church, Masons, and Odd Fellows. Address: Broken Bow.

GEORGE AGLER EBERLY. Born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, February 9, 1871. Came to Nebraska March 21, 1873. Married Rose E. Psota on August 2, 1899; three children. Ancestors came from Switzerland in 1730. Attended common schools, Stanton high school and University of Michigan law department. Holds degrees of L.L.B. and L.L.M. Served five terms as city attorney of Stanton, two terms on Stanton board of education and four terms as county attorney of Stanton county. Is a member of the Congregational Church, A. F. and A. M. (Scottish Rite), Ben Hur, M. W. A., American Legion, Spanish American War Veterans, Sons of Herman, Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War, Reserve Officers of World War, Farmers' Educational and Co-operative Union of America and Military Order of World War. Address. Stanton.

EDWARD E. GOOD, sixty-four years old. Attended Iowa Normal, and graduated from University of Iowa. Has been county attorney of Saunders county and member of supreme court commission, 1907-1909, and district judge, 1917-1924. Address: Wahoo.

WILLIAM BRANDON ROSE. Born at Grove City, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1862. Came to Nebraska January 2, 1889. Married November 18, 1893 to Mrs. Genevieve Eaton who died July 6, 1914; one child, Genevieve Rose Faust, New Haven, Connecticut. Married June 21, 1919 to Lillian Trester of Lincoln. Ancestors came from England early in the eighteenth century. Educated in public schools of Grove City and Grove City college. Received L.L.D. from Grove City college. Admitted to bar at Mercer, Pennsylvania, 1888. Since coming to Nebraska. has been assistant state librarian, deputy clerk of Supreme court, editor of decisions of Supreme court, vols. 35 to 59, assistant attorney general, 1900 to 1908, judge of Supreme court from 1908 to date. Was chairman of Republican state central committee, 1906-1907. Presbyterian, Member of East Ridge Country Club, Lincoln. Address: Lincoln.

WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON. Born at Perrysville, Ohio, December 14, 1953. Came to Nebraska in 1881. Married Nettie I. Hutchinson, September 7, 1879; four children. Ancestors came from Scotland. Had a common school education and private instruction; attended Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa, 1872-1875, L.L.B. State University of Iowa, 1877. Was county attorney, city attorney, mayor of Grand Island and has been member of Capitol commission since its organization. Candidate for United States senate and governor of Nebraska, Chairman of Democratic national and state committee. Delegate to every Democratic national convention beginning in 1892, except in 1908 and 1912. Belongs to Presbyterian Church, M. W. A. and Elks. Address: Grand Island.