Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1902 — HON. JAMES T. SAUNDERSON. [ARTICLE]

HON. JAMES T. SAUNDERSON.

Brief Sketch of Candidate for Appellate Judge, the Opponent of U. Z. Wiley. We present herewith the picture of Hon. Jernes T. Saunderson of Fowler, democratic candidate for Appellate Judge from this district. To most of the older residents of Jasper and surrounding counties Judge Saunderson is well and most favorably known, A brief sketch of his career is given herewith: James T. Saunderson was born and raised in Carroll county, Ind., and lived there until 1861. He enlisted in the 2d Indiana Cavalry Regt., and served almost three years in the war. After retutning home he read law at Monticello and located in Kentland in 1868 and engaged in the practice of law, and was known as one of the best and most successful lawyers in this section of the state. He practiced law at Kentland for 25 years, when leaving there and locating in the West, where he remained five years. He returned to Indiana in 1899 and located at Fowler, where he has since followed the practice of his profession, as a member of the firm of Saunderson & Hall. Mr. Saunderson comes from good stock. His father was Judge George C. Saunderson, who was one of the justices of the circuit court of Carroll county under the old Constitution, when the circuit court was composed of three judges. A respected citizen, an able lawyer, a man of dignified and commanding presence, unimpeachjable character and integrity, ■ Judge Saunderson would make an Appellate judge of whom every I citizen of Indiana might well feel proud. No voter will ever regret having cast a vote Judge ; Saunderson.