William B. Mallory Biography


	This biography appears on pages 909-910 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was 
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				JUDGE WILLIAM B. MALLORY. 

	Judge William B. Mallory, attorney at law, who is now serving as 
judge upon the bench of the county court, is an able representative of 
that profession which has long been regarded as the conservator of the 
rights and privileges, the life and liberties of the individual. In his 
practice he has ever held to high professional standards and since 
coming to the bench his opinions have been characterized by the utmost 
impartiality and fairness. Judge Mallory is a native of Eaton Rapids, 
Michigan, born August 23, 1878, of the marriage of W. H. H. and 
Florence (Godfrey) Mallory. The family removed to North Dakota in 1882, 
when the son William was but four years of age, and there took up a 
homestead claim and began the development of a farm in a district which 
was still upon the frontier. 

William B. Mallory pursued his early education in the public schools 
and afterward attended the university at Mitchell. Having decided upon 
the practice of law as a life work, he completed his law course in the 
State University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1904 and was admitted to 
the bar of South Dakota the same year. He immediately opened an office 
at Lennox and from the beginning enjoyed a large and growing practice. 
No dreary novitiate awaited him. He was the only lawyer in Lennox and 
he soon demonstrated his power to cross swords in forensic combat with 
many an older and more seasoned lawyer in the district. His ability in 
that direction led to his election to the office of county judge. In 
fact, throughout much of the period of Mr. Mallory's residence in 
Lennox he has been in public office and the record that he has made in 
this connection is a most commendable and creditable one. He is now 
president of the board of education and gives much of his time to 
advancing the interests of the schools, thinking out along broad lines 
which will benefit the educational system and render it more effective 
in the preparation of the young for life's practical and responsible 
duties. The present, commodious, modern school building has been 
erected during his term of office. 

	On the 21st of June, 1906, Judge Mallory was united in marriage 
to Miss Mara Avery, a daughter of Charles Avery, and unto them have 
been born two sons, Paul and Beverly. The parents hold membership in 
the Methodist church and are earnest Christian people, who exemplify in 
their lives the teachings of that denomination. Judge Mallory is also a 
valued representative of Lennox Lodge, No. 35, F. & A. M. He takes his 
recreation in bird study and few men outside of the profession are 
better informed on ornithology. Politically he is a republican and, 
while he is not a politician in the usually accepted sense of the term, 
his fellow townsmen, recognizing his ability, called him to the office 
of judge of Lincoln county in 1912, since which time he has sat upon 
the bench, making a most creditable record in conducting the work of 
the courts, which he does in a most dignified manner, the proceedings 
being ever orderly on the part of everyone. He is seldom, if ever, at 
fault in the application of a legal principle and upon the bench he 
seems to have put aside every trace of personal prejudice that would in 
any way disturb the even balance of a just opinion.