Mr. Felthan Watson Arrives By President Coolidge Among the passengers on the President Coolidge was Mr. Felthan Watson of St, Louis, Mo, who ar: rived on Monday (Aug. 27)"to assume the post of District Attorney of the United States Court for China Mr. Watson has left a distinguished record behind him in private practice and is taking his frst public ofice here, replacing Dr. George: Sellett, The youngest attorney-general to be appointed during. the Roosevelt Administration, Mr, wat: son was born in St.
February 4, 1902. He from St, Louis University in 1923, and went into veneral practice immediately.
Five years ago, the young attorney, who is unmarried, was admitted to the United States Supreme Court, He was active in the Democratic Party in Missouri and ha been associated with two of the Jargest law firms in St, Louis, namely Koerner, Fahey & Young, and 'Thompson. "Mitchell, "Thompson and 'Young. Keen and' alert' in appearance, 'Mr. Watson stated yesterday that "he will begin is duties Immediately. thus following the pre established by other ap. paiutees who have arrived' here met on Monday by Mr. Collins, Acting Commis sioner, and Dr.' George Settlett, among others. He has' been the friend of "Mr. Collins for. many yours, and is ' anticipating a "'con-Unuance of the friendship during] his stay in Shanghai,
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