Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....McCulloh, Richard McCall - February 1, 1911
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
March 18, 1911, Image 4

LAMENTED LAWYER HONORED. - District Court and Members of Local Bar Pay 
Respect to Memory of Late R. McCulloh - Addresses of Eulogy Delivered and 
Resolutions Adopted. - Pursuant to an order issued by the court in 
accordance with a motion offered by Attorney Walter Lemann, the twenty-
seventh judicial district court for the parish of Ascension convened in 
special session at 10 o'clock last Saturday forenoon, the 11th inst., for 
the purpose of paying a tribute of respect to the memory of the late R. 
McCulloh, formerly district attorney of the twenty-seventh judicial district 
and for many years one of the leading lawyers of this section of the state. 
Judge Paul Leche presided, and there was a full attendance of court officers 
and members of the bar. Eloquent addresses of eulogy were delivered by 
Messrs. Walter Lemann, Edmund Maurin and C. C. Weber, and the following 
resolutions were read and adopted:

Richard McCall McCulloh, born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on February 17, 
1858, departed this life on the first day of February, 1911, in the same 
spot and identical old home where he first saw the light of day.

Son of United States Surveyor General William James McCulloh, he inherited a 
liking for the land laws with which his father was familiar; at an early age 
he moved to Virginia and, enrolling at the Virginia Military Institute, he 
graduated therefrom; in 1880 he graduated in law from the University of 
Louisiana. Taking up the active practice of law in the place of his birth, 
he continued actively in the pursuit of that profession until the end. Early 
in his career he took an interest in public work, and at various times 
during his active life held positions of trust and responsibility. Shortly 
after engaging in the practice of law, he was sworn in as deputy clerk of 
court of the parish of Ascension, and later came into full charge of the 
office of clerk, although retaining the title of deputy; then district 
attorney for the parishes of Ascension and St. James, a position which he 
filled with great credit to himself and to the complete satisfaction of the 
people he served; a member of the town council of Donaldsonville; notary 
public; attorney to assist the tax collector; president of the Democratic 
Parish Executive Committee; parish superintendent of public education; state 
senator representing the parishes of Ascension and St. James from 1908 until 
the time of his death; these are some of the public offices which he filled 
with ability. In 1898 when his country called to arms her sons, he was ready 
to respond, and by his fellow volunteers was selected as captain of the 
company.

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the closing of this life of 
activity cut down in its very prime without the slightest warning, and with 
much yet to look forward to.

A lawyer of marked ability; a student; a great lover of books; companionable 
and genial; ever ready to counsel and aid his associates; his loss is 
sincerely mourned by the members of the bar of the Twenty-Seventh Judicial 
District of the state of Louisiana. Therefore.

Be it resolved, That in the passing of Dick McCulloh we have lost a true 
friend, a loyal colleague and associate; one whose ability as a pleader was 
fully recognized and established; a faithful servant of the public in the 
various offices of trust which he held.

Be it further resolved, That the members of the bar do render this their 
tribute to the ability and character of the deceased, and that they will 
ever cherish the memory of the departed and hold him in affectionate regard 
for the many services rendered in our midst.

Be it further resolved, That in yielding submission to the will of Him whose 
ways are beyond our finding out, we sincerely sympathize with the loving 
wife and devoted son, and to them we tender our heartfelt sympathy.

be it further resolved, That in tribute to the worth and merit of our 
departed fellow member, Richard McCall McCulloh, these resolutions be 
inscribed upon the minutes of the Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court for 
the parish of Ascension; that a copy of the same be published in the 
Donaldsonville Chief and Democrat, and that a copy be sent to the family.

After the adoption of the resolutions, court adjourned as a mark of respect 
to the memory of Mr. McCulloh.
  

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