Judge Lobingier was born in the state of Nebraska on April 30, 1866, and thus is 56} years old. He received his advanced education in the Nebraska State University and in the College of Law, Harvard University, graduating with honours in 1888 and being admitted to the Bar two years later. For several years he was assistant State Librarian and Reporter of the Supreme Court of Nebraska. He practise: l law 2 years in Omaha, and in 1900 was appointed professor of law the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Lobingier, as he was_ then, served as a member of the Nebraska Supreme Court, being a Commissioner, in 1902-1903. The following year he was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt Judge of the First Instance in the Philippines and two years later vas promoted to the Manila Bench, where he served as Judge up to the time of his appointment as Judge of the - S. Court for China by President Woodrow Wilson in January, 1914. In 1907. Judge Lobingier was appointed Chairman of the Commission for the Modification of ilippine Laws. He has served with distinotion under four American Presi-j dents—Roosevelt, (two terms), Taft, Wilson (two terms), and Harding. He holds the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Laws, Doctor of. Philosophy, Doctor of Civil Laws, and Doctor of Laws, the last two being. honorary degrees, and now, as stated in these columns several days ago, the Chinese Government Indeed, I fool thet I have been! has decided to confer upon him the Order of the Chiaho (Excellent
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