Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1902 — W. C. M’MAHAN MADE JUDCE. [ARTICLE]

W. C. M’MAHAN MADE JUDCE.

Successor of John H. Gillett In Lake and Portdr Circuit Court. The Governor has appointed Willis O. McMahan, of Crown Point, judge of the Lake-Porter circuit court, to succeed John H. Gillett, who was appointed judge of the Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy caused by the selection of Francis E. Baker for United States circuit judge. Mr. McMahan is flfty-two years old. The Porter County Bar Association indorsed Hiram A. Gillett, father of the new Supreme Court Judge, for circuit Judge. Among the candidates for circuit judge were A. F. Knotts, V. 8. Reiter and F. H. Gavitt, of Hammond.