Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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RICHARD W. MILLER, A, B., LL. B, Like another member of the law faculty, Mr. Miller is a native of Madison county. He was born in Richmond, September :;5, 1869. His collegiate education was received at Central Univer- sity, from which institution he was graduated in 1888 with the A. B. degree. His intention was to make a lawyer of himself, so, the year after his graduation, he immediately entered upon the study of his chosen profe,ssion. He began by reading law under Judge A. R. Burnam. In March, 1889, he was admitted to the bar. But, desiring to take a course at some famous law school, Mr. Miller entered the Yale Law School the following September, and after a two years ' course was graduated in June, 1891, with the LL. B. degree. He began the practice of his pro- fession in Richmond, Ky. During the session 1S91-92 he was Lecturer on History in Central University ; in 1892-93 and 1893-94 lis was Professor of Civics and Political Economy. In June, 1S94, he was married to Miss Susie Hunt Patton, of Huutsville, Ala. When the Law De- partment of Central University was established in the summer of 1897, Mr. Miller was made Lecturer on Contracts, Torts, Evidence and Corporations, which chair he still occupies. 23

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JUDGE WILLIAM CHENAULT, Judge William Chenault is a native of Madison county, Ky. He received his collegiate education partly at Georgetown College, in Kentucky, and partly at Dartmouth College, in New Hampshire. Earl - in life he decided to make a lawyer of himself, so, after his graduation, he took a course in law at Harvard. After spending a year in the Harvard Law School, he entered the Cumberland University Law School, Lebanon, Tenn., but was compelled to leave on account of ill health before receiving his degree. He was licensed to practice law by Judge W. C. Goodloe in 1862. Admitted to the Kentucky bar in the circuit presided over by Judge Bramlette and shortly afterward took up his residence in Richmond. His strong grasp of legal principles, aided by his skill in practice, soon ranked him with the ablest lawyers of his circuit. When Central University was located here he was elected a member of the first Board of Curators. In 1880 Judge Chenault went to Louisville to accept the lectureship of Common Law, Equity and Pleading in the University of Louisville. This position he very ably and efficientl - held for five years. During this time some of the ablest judges and lawyers of the State were students under him. He was a frequent contributor to the law jnurnals of Kentucky and other law publications in the West. In 1.SS5 he resigned his position in the University of Louisville, owing to failing health, and went to Fort vScott, Kan., to engage again in the practice of his chosen profession. Here Mr. Chenault was eminently successful. In 1S93, at ' ter regaining his health, he decided to return to his native State. Removed to Richmond and engaged in practice under the firm name of Chenault Bennett. In 1S97 he was elected to his present position as president of the Law School of Central I ' niversitw

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JOHN H, CHANDLER, B, L, John H. Chandler, B. L., was born in Canipbellsville, Taylor county, Ky., July i8, 1S72. His early education was received at the Canipbellsville Normal and High School, from which he was graduated in June, 1891. The year following he was made one of the assistant teachers in the above mentioned school. In vSeptember, 1891 , he entered the Sophomore Class at Central Universit}-, but after remaining in Richmond for one session, he was chosen Principal of the Canipbellsville Normal and High School, so decided to teach for a year. Besides serving as Principal he was also County Examiner of Taylor county. He returned to Central in the fall of 1893, ' d along with his regular college cour.se served as an assistant in the Preparatory School of the University. In June, 1S95, he was graduated from Central University with high distinction, was salutatorian of his class, and received the B. I . degree. The summer following his graduation he traveled for the T ' niversity, as he had done for the last four summers. He was chosen Principal of the Preparatorx- Department the year after graduation, and is now earnestly engaged in the performance of his duties in this capacity. Mr. Chandler ' s intention is to become a lawyer, anil, along with his other work, is taking the full junicir course in law. 24