Political Quotes

“retired Judge James Lincoln, of Harbor Beach, MI, deserves the praise of his fellow Michiganders for working tirelessly to preserve the memory and history of his former neighbor, mentor and friend, Justice Frank Murphy. Justice Murphy, born in Harbor Beach in 1890, began a career in law after serving in World War I. During the 1930's, he was mayor of Detroit, Governor-General of the Philippines, and Governor of Michigan. President Roosevelt appointed him Attorney General of the United States in 1939 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1940, where he served until his death in 1949. In 1990, the State of Michigan provided funds to acquire the Murphy estate in Harbor Beach if matching funds could be raised from private sources. In a 3-year effort, spearheaded by Judge Lincoln, the Frank Murphy Memorial Museum Foundation raised these funds. With dedication, determination and a great deal of help and support from the foundation board members, he surmounted many obstacles and finally reached the fundraising goal at the end of 1993. Mr. President, Judge Lincoln's efforts to preserve the legacy of an American with Frank Murphy's record of public service should be applauded. As a former judge of the juvenile court in Wayne County, his job was not just to pronounce judgments on youngsters, but to educate them. Today, he continues his efforts to educate--not just youngsters, but all citizens, young and old. Justice Murphy would have liked what James Lincoln has done.…”