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Henry Tilton Lummus (December 28, 1876 – August 29, 1960)[1] was a justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1932 to 1955. He was appointed by Governor Joseph B. Ely.
Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, to Elisa M. Lummus and William Lummus, he began his education in the Lynn public schools and continued at Boston University.[2] Lummus graduated from the Boston University School of Law in 1897, summa cum laude.[2][3] In 1898 he, entered the practice of law in Lynn, Massachusetts. In February, 1907, when 30 years of age, he was appointed justice of the Southern Essex District Court by Governor Curtis Guild Jr., having for four years previous served as a special justice of that court. From 1899 to 1902 he was a member of the Lynn School Committee, serving as chairman for part of that time.[3]
Later he was associated in practice with Hon. Arthur H. Wellman Boston, of and coming to Lynn engaged in practice with an office in the Bergengren building. later in 1900 joining with C. Neal Barney In the present firm. Judge Lummus the author of a treatise on Law of Mechanics Liens, which has become a recognized authority upon that subject among the lawyers of the State. He has also lectured on "Equity Jurisprudence" in Boston Law Schools, In 1895, he was elected from Ward 1 to the Lynn School Board, receiving both Republican and Democratic nominations and was returned the following year on the general board, serving the last two years of his a three-year term, 1901-1902, as Chairman of the board.[2]
He was a member of the Constitutional convention. In 1905 he wrote a treatise on liens, which is in general use. He wrote in 1909 "'Failure of Appeal System," proposing reforms adopted for Boston in 1912 and now recommended for the State by the Judicature Commission in 1921. Judge Lummus has been chairman. of the committee on law and procedure of the Judges' Association since 1912, drew the Illegitimate Children act in 1913 and other laws; originated idea of supervising committee of judges, and was chairman of the committee which drew the small claims procedure in 1920-21.[3]
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In 1921, Governor Channing H. Cox nominated Lummus to a seat on the Massachusetts Superior Court, heading the list of the first nominations made by Cox after taking office.[3]
Lummus died at his home in Swampscott, at the age of 83.<ref name="Memorial">
References
[edit]- ^ "Henry Tilton Lummus: Associate Justice memorial". Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. 1962. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Lummus Selected by Governor Guild", The Lynn Daily Item (February 7, 1907), p. 8.
- ^ a b c d "Judge Lummus For Superior Bench", The Boston Globe (January 12, 1921), p. 12.
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