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WILLIAM CALDWELL NIBLACK

MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 1913-1916. William Caldwell Niblack was born at Dover Hill, Indiana, September 5, 1854, the son of William E. Niblack, for many years a member of Congress from the Vincennes District and afterwards a Justice of the Supreme Court of Indiana, a man of strong character, high integrity and marked ability.

After completing his academic studies at Georgetown University and his professional studies at the Cincinnati Law School, William C. was admitted to the Indiana Bar and began practice at Vincennes. He soon achieved, by his diligence and fidelity, a leading position at the bar in that section of the state. He removed to Chicago in February, 1887, where he continued his practice until he became, about the year 1892, actively connected with the Chicago Title and Trust Company. At the time of his death he was, and had been for many years, one of its Vice-Presidents and its Trust officer. He was a far-sighted and capable man of business and during his connection with the company contributed, in large measure, to the conspicuous success which that important financial institution has achieved.

While in general practice he wrote an excellent and reliable work on mutual-benefit assurance; and later wrote several effective and instructive monographs on the Torrens System, land titles and kindred topics.

Mr. Niblack was a man of rugged and forceful characterdirect and straightforward in word and deed, of unswerving integrity, of undeviating loyalty and tireless industry. He was a most capable administrator and executive, and bestowed upon all interests committed to his charge that unremitting attention which some men seem to reserve for their personal affairs alone. He may, in this impersonal devotion to duty, have made some enemies; but his loyal friends were legion.

He became a member of this Association in 1906. The first annual meeting he attended was that at Chattanooga in 1910 and, except in 1911, when he was traveling in Europe, he has attended every meeting since.

He was for three years a member of the Executive Committee and, when he was taken from us, of the Finance Committee and

Chairman of the Section on Public Utilities, one of the most important sections of the Association.

He was so cordial and kindly in all his relations with our members, he took such a hearty and unaffected interest in them and in the Association and all its concerns, that he was easily one of the most popular of that band of the faithful, in attendance at every meeting, whose presence seems so indispensable to the success of these gatherings. And now that he is gone, no one will be more greatly missed, none more sincerely mourned.

A true friend, a frank, genial companion, a man who loved his friends and who commanded their affection in return, of hearty old-fashioned cordiality and hospitable kindliness, we, particularly those of the older generation, realize as the shadows lengthen that we shall not look upon his like again.

But his memory will abide with us, together with an enduring and grateful appreciation of the privilege we enjoyed in our association and friendship with him.

NAME.

Alabama State Bar As- J. K. Dixon,

SECRETARY.

Alexander Troy,

PRESIDENT.

sociation. Arizona Bar Associa- Joseph H. Kibby, tion. Bar Association of Ar- W. F. Coleman, kansas.

Talladega.

Montgomery.

J. E. Nelson,

California

tion.

Pine Bluff.
Bar Asso- Bradner W. Lee,
Los Angeles.
ciation.
Colorado Bar Associa- Charles S. Thomas,
Denver.

of Connecticut.

Phoenix. Roscoe R. Lynn,

Little Rock.

T. W. Robinson,
Los Angeles.
Wm. W. Grant, Jr.,
Denver.

State Bar Association A. Heaton Robinson, James E. Wheeler,

Bar Association of the Leon Tobriner,
District of Columbia.

New Haven. Joseph T. Sherier, Washington.

Phoenix.

New Haven.

Washington.

Florida State Bar Asso- O. K. Reaves,

R. A. Henderson,

ciation.

Bradentown.

Georgia Bar Associa Alex. R. Lawton,

Fort Myers. Harry S. Strozier,

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Savannah. Bar Association of the Sanford B. Dole, Hawaiian Islands.

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Indiana State Bar As- Elmer E. Stevenson, George H. Batchelor,

Indianapolis.

H. C. Horack,

D. A. Valentine,

Springfield.

Danville.

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Iowa City.

Bar Association of the Joseph D. Houston,
State of Kansas.

Wichita.

Kentucky State Bar As- W. L. Porter,

Topeka. J. Verser Conner,

sociation.

Glasgow.

Louisiana Bar Associa- Albin Provosty,
New Roads.
tion.
Maine State Bar Asso- Cyrus N. Blanchard,
Wilton.
ciation.
Maryland State Bar As- James E. Ellegood,
Salisbury.
sociation.
Massachusetts Bar As- Frederick P. Fish,

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Louisville. Wm. Waller Young, New Orleans. Norman L. Bassett, Augusta. J. W. Chapman, Jr., Baltimore. Frank W. Grinnell, Boston.

Michigan State Bar As- James O. Murfin, sociation.

Harry A. Silsbee,

Detroit.

Minnesota State Bar Ambrose Tighe,

Association.

St. Paul.

Mississippi State Bar Gabe Jacobson,

Lansing. Chester L. Caldwell, St Paul. Fred M. West,

Association.

Meridian.

Jackson.

Missouri Bar Associa- Robert Lamar,

tion.

Houston. Montana Bar Associa- Rudolf von Tobel, Lewistown.

C. H. Skinker, Jr.,
Springfield.

William O. Craig,
Helena.

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New York State Bar Nathan L. Miller,
Association.
Syracuse.

Fred'k E.Wadhams,

Albany.

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Ohio State Bar Asso- Daniel W. Iddings,
ciation.
Dayton.
Oklahoma State Bar As- George L. Bowman,
sociation.
Kingfisher.
Oregon Bar Association. Harrison G. Platt,
Portland.

Fargo.

Minot.

J. L. W. Henney,

Columbus.

W. A. Lybrand,

Oklahoma City.

Albert B. Ridgway,

sociation.

Association.

Portland. Harold B. Beitler, Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania Bar As- Paul H. Gaither,
Greensburg.
The Rhode Island Bar Richard B.Comstock,
Providence.
South Carolina Bar As- William D. Melton,
Columbia.

Association

Elisha C. Mowry,

Providence.

C. S. Montieth,

Columbia. John H. Voorhees,

Sioux Falls.

Nashville.

Parker.
of Malcolm McDermott, Byrd Douglas,
Knoxville.

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West Virginia Bar As- Robert S. Spilman, sociation. Charleston.

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Far Eastern American Chas. S. Lobingier,
Shanghai, China.

E. H. Fourt,

Laramie.

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Earl B. Rose,

Shanghai, China.

MEMORANDUM OF SUBJECTS REFERRED TO

COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

For commemoration in 1923 in honor of Chancellor Kent. Pages 44, 92, 1918 Report.

Concerning the legal aspects of aviation and aerial navigation. Concerning the publication in separate pamphlets apart from year book, for distribution, of the addresses on "Legal Aid." Page 75.

Concerning appointment of committee to study legal aid organizations, small claims courts, domestic relations courts, and other agencies giving legal assistance to poor persons. Page 76.

JURISPRUDENCE AND LAW REFORM.

Concerning legislation to increase compensation and allowance for travel of Grand and Petit Jurors in the District Courts of the United States.

COMMERCE, TRADE AND, COMMERCIAL LAW.

Concerning further extension of the principle of commercial arbitration. Page 75.

SECTION OF CRIMINAL LAW.

Resolutions adopted by the Conference of American Association of Public Officials concerning the education of backward, truant, delinquent and dependent children.

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