Binghamton, its settlement, growth and development . othe assembly from Chenango county, and was generally recognized asone of the leading young lawyers in that region. Soon after 1850 hecame to Binghamton to practice, and became junior partner in the lawfirm of Hotchkiss, Seymour & Balcom. In the Republican conventionof 1855 Mr. Balcom was the successful candidate for the office of justiceof the Supreme court, and was elected in November following. Histerm began January 1, 1856, and continued eight years. In 1863 hewas re-elected for a like term, and in 1871 was elected for a term offourteen
Binghamton, its settlement, growth and development . othe assembly from Chenango county, and was generally recognized asone of the leading young lawyers in that region. Soon after 1850 hecame to Binghamton to practice, and became junior partner in the lawfirm of Hotchkiss, Seymour & Balcom. In the Republican conventionof 1855 Mr. Balcom was the successful candidate for the office of justiceof the Supreme court, and was elected in November following. Histerm began January 1, 1856, and continued eight years. In 1863 hewas re-elected for a like term, and in 1871 was elected for a term offourteen years. He served until May, 1877, when failing health com-pelled his retirement from the bench, but relief from the cares andresponsibilities of office had not the desired effect. The judge had be-come broken and worn out during the long period of his judicial careerand he died on January 6, 1879. In January, 1863, as one of thejustices of the Supreme court having the shortest time to serve, JudgeBalcom sat on the bench of the Court of RANSOM BALCOM. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. 323 Judge Balcom is Still kindly remembered by our older members ofthe bar, and was undoubtedly one of the most agreeable trial justiceson the circuit in this district, and one for whom the entire bar enter-tained the highest regard. While on the circuit he never lacked thechampionship of the profession, for after adjournment his rooms werealways filled with the brightest lights of the bar, and among all, thejudge himself was one of the readiest wits. His popularity through-outthe sixth district was well shown in the following remark made byJudge Martin at a meeting of the bar of this county after Judge Bal-com\ death: Perhaps I have had a better opportunity for the lastyear and a half to learn the feelings of the members of the professionthroughout the district than any other person here; and the feeling hasbeen but a single one—one of respect, one of sympathy for him whohas passed away. I have
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