Charles W. Vermilion

VERMILION, KEMPER, BIDDLE, SHAW, FEE, KENDALL, WEAVER

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 12/22/2003 at 11:44:18

VERMILION, Charles W. --Judge of the Supreme Court, was born at Centerville, Iowa, November 6, 1866, son of the late W.F. Vermilion and Mary A.C. (Kemper) Vermilion. Married Clara Eloise Biddle June 2, 1897. Attended De Pauw university, and graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1889. Upon graduation, entered the practice at Centerville, with his father. Elected county attorney of Appanoose county in 1892, re-elected in 1894. Appointed to the district bench of the second judicial district by Governor Leslie M. Shaw January 1, 1902, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Hon. T.M. Fee. Remained in that position until appointed by Governor Nathan E. Kendall, November 15, 1923, to fill the vacancy on the supreme court caused by the death of Hon. Silas M. Weaver. Elected to fill the unexpired portion of that term in 1924. Re-elected for full term in 1926.

-source: Iowa Official Register, 1927-1928; Biographies of Supreme Court Justices.