Judge Felton Hatcher was elected Macon Bar President in 1934. He is credited by contemporaries with setting up the Macon Bar Association as a "civic club" type organization, with regular meetings, programs, committees, and change of officers. This had been the intent of the 1919 reorganizers, and of the parallel Macon Lawyers Club. Many local lawyers still liked the "lodge" type association, which only met annually, and at the call of the president, who was chosen for an indefinite term. They almost prevailed again.
Judge Felton was re-elected for 1935, but died in office. He was succeeded by L. D. Moore, the vice president. Mr. Moore protested that, at 78, he was too old to be president, but he agreed to serve. He also accepted re-election in 1936. At age 79, he became the oldest person elected president of the Macon Bar, before or since. It was only when Cubbedge Snow, Sr. refused to accept nomination for a second term in 1938 that the single term precedent was set. Since that time, only Hendley Napier has served two terms; 1962, and 1963.
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We are trying to get a complete list of Macon Bar presidents. The presidents for the following years are needed 1971-72, 72-73, 73-74, 74-75, 75-76, 77-78, 78-79, 66, 69, 40, 41, 30, 31, 25, 27. Information about these years, or any years prior to 1918 will be appreciated.
Frank McKenney
Bar Historian