Luella Smith Administers Oath To Her Nephew

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Luella Smith Administers Oath To Her Nephew

Jack Darrell Sweet, of Chicago, son of Mr and Mrs„ Reynold M. Sweet of South Lyon, was admitted to the bar Friday before Circuit Judge James R. Breakey, jr.

A graduate of the University Law School, Sweet was administered the oath by his aunt, Mrs. Luella M. Smith, county clerk, and signed a 101-year-old book registering attorneys here.
 

Her nephew probably will be the last one to sign the book, which was started in 1856, because a new one is being put into service, Mrs. Smith said.
 

She said the book, which contains the names of many attorneys who went on to fame and fortune, will be retired at the end of the year and a new one will be begun.
 

Torn and well-thumbed, the book contains the names of former U. S. Sen. Homer Ferguson, who was admitted to the bar on June 21, 1913, signing his name Samuel Homer Ferguson; E. D. Kinne, late circuit judge, admitted March 28, 1867; George W. Sample, a later circuit judge, June 18, 1901.
 

H. B. Hutchins, former president of the University, was admitted on May 24, 1875, and Civil War General George Gates, March 24, 1878.
 

A graduate of South Lyon High School and Michigan State University, Sweet was with the Office of Special Investigation with the Air Force. After graduation from the U-M last June, he went to work for the Chicago Title and Trust Co. He is working for his master’s degree at the University of Chicago.
 

He married Margaret Owens, an Air Forces captain, who worked for a PhD at the U-M during the past year.
 

William M. Laird, former city attorney, sponsored Sweet, and Judge Breakey and Mrs. Smith signed his certificate of admission.

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LAST TO SIGN BOOK: After being admitted to the Michigan State Bar by Circuit Judge James R. Breakey, jr. (seated, left), Jack Sweet (right) signs a 101-year-old lawyer's book, which will be retired because of its worn condition. Watching are (left to right) former city attorney William R. Laird, who sponsored Sweet’s admission; Sweet’s mother, Mrs. Reynold M. Sweet of South Lyon; his aunt, Mrs. Luella M. Smith, county clerk; and his wife, Margaret. Former Sen. Ferguson was one of the book’s signers.