Name/Title
Otis, Merrill, Judge, Being Sworn In, Photos (2), 1925Entry/Object ID
1965.12.73Description
Otis, Merrill E., Judge, Being Sworn In, Photos (2), December 22, 1925. b/w. Two photos of Judge Otis taking oath of office and one of the persons attending the ceremony.
Original digital scan located on History CD 01
Merrill, who practiced law in St. Joseph, was appointed United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Nominated first by Calvin Coolidge and confirmed by the Senate Dec. 14, 1925.
He was a native of Hopkins, MO and graduated from University of Missouri. In addition to his practice, he served as assistant City Counselor & assistant City Prosecuting Attorney in St. Joseph. He served as assistant Attorney General of Missouri and as Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission. His Judgeship terminated on December 23, 1944, due to his death.
65.12.73 = Merrill Otis, with hand in air, swearing his oath of office behind a judge's desk. The man giving the oath is Judge A.L. Voorhis. An unidentified man seated at a clerk's desk in front of the dais. "To John A. Duncan, Jr. with sincere regards, Merrill E. Otis" handwritten on frame. On back: "Judge Merrill E. Otis taking oath of office, Dec. 22, 1925".
65.12.74 = Group of six persons, one a female, posed in a line. Men are wearing dark suits, except for man on extreme right who's suit is lighter. The woman has on dark coat and hat of the 1920s style. Handwritten on back: "Those present when Judge Merrill E. Otis took his oath of office, Dec. 22, 1925."
Note accompanying photo identifies the people as:
Right to left:
Ralph Stauber
John A. Duncan, Jr., Deputy Clerk, U.S. District Court
Judge Merrill E. Otis
Judge A.L. Voorhees, who swore Judge Otis in.
Mrs. Otis
Louis Stigall, a former law partner of Judge Otis, ex-mayor of St. Joseph.Made/Created
Studio
Majestic StudioDate made
1925Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Judges, AttorneysSearch Terms
U.S. Judges from St. JosephDimensions
Height
5 inWidth
7 inDimension Notes
matted in cardboard frame, 7½" x 9½"Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Ralph StauberPerson or Organization
Duncan, John A. Jr.Person or Organization
Otis, Merriill E.Person or Organization
Voorhees, A.L.Person or Organization
Mrs. OtisPerson or Organization
Louis Stigall
