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(Left to right) The Andersons — Brigham, Mack, Bob and Craig — were all admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Family Affair: Andersons can try cases in U.S. Supreme Court
Published Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Practicing law is a tradition for one Ironton family and now, four members of that family have achieved a noteworthy professional accomplishment — together.
Bob Anderson and his son, Craig, and Mack Anderson and his son, Brigham, were all admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court June 8 at a ceremony in Washington D.C.
Bob, Mack and Brigham Anderson all have a private practice in Ironton and are also assistant prosecutors. Craig Anderson is senior counsel for Nationwide Insurance and lives in Columbus.
To be eligible to be admitted, a lawyer must undergo a background check, be in good standing with the state bar association, be nominated by two other legal professionals and must have practiced law for at least three years.
“It was a great experience,” Craig Anderson said. “First it was interesting to see the formalities of the court and how it worked on a day-to-day basis. And it was extra special to be able to do this with the rest of the family. That made it that much more special.”
Bob Anderson noted that when all four Andersons names were read, Chief Justice John Roberts nodded as if he realized that four members of the same family were being admitted at the same time.
“It’s nice to have the distinction of being licensed there but it is unlikely I would ever have a case there,” Bob Anderson said. He has a point: the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear only a few hundred cases of the thousands submitted for its consideration each year.
But Brigham Anderson said he would like to someday be one of those few.
“I was an honor to be admitted and I would like to be able to argue a case in front of the Supreme Court at some point in my career,” Brigham Anderson. “And that I was able to do this with my father, my uncle and my cousin meant a lot to me.”
The Andersons, who are all graduates of the Ohio Northern University law school, were among a group of ONU grads. Fellow alumni recommended them for admission to the supreme court bar.
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Posted by kjw (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 11:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Sounds like you're just jealous of people who know how to spell break.
Posted by Remax (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This is a nice story about a nice family. Congratulations.
Posted by jenx12000 (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 12:24 p.m.
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Posted by CGFan (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 12:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Congrats! Mac was my teacher at Ohio University Southern Campus two quarters ago. Great Men!
Posted by cg2009 (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 1:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I THINK IT IS WONDERFUL...GOOD FOR THEM.! BEST OF LUCK
Posted by 4victims (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 1:21 p.m.
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Posted by Screaming_Midget (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 2:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Don’t listen to all the negative people in the community. CONGRATS!!!
Posted by hustlinhillbilly (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 3:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe we can have another Atty from Ironton become a Judge on the Supreme Court.
Posted by froggigger (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 5:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
WELL FROG HERE WE GO AGAIN WITH YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS....WELL I SAY GREAT JOB FOR THE ANDERSONS THEY ARE A GOOD BUNCH OF MEN AND WILL DO A GOOD JOB.....FROG YOU ARE TO CLOSE TO THE TRACKS TO THROW STONES AT TRAINS.....HA HA HA
Posted by kynancydrew (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 5:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You could line the streets with gold and have 100 bills falling from the sky and some people b_tch. There are people in this town that are jealous of anyone that does well and works hard to make something of themselves. The road to success is paved with sweat, determination and hard work.
Posted by Vil (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 6:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Congrats to the Anderson Family. All four men are good men.
Posted by MasterChef (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 7:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I only know some of these men by reputation. IMO, if you need an atty. get Mack Andersson before the other side does!
Posted by outoftowner (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 9:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Great Ironton story. Positive and informative. Mr. Mack taught me in Junior High. He was an History teacher before law school. This family has helped build up this city for many generations. I think Paul,Jack,Chas. Pat, and Bill would of liked the story and been proud. Old Mack too.
Posted by cashmere (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 11:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I know all four well, and I'm proud of them all. Congratulations.
Posted by Chester (anonymous) on June 25, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Great accomplishment, all of us here in Meigs and Gallia County Bar associations are proud of this family
Posted by crackerjack (anonymous) on June 26, 2009 at 9:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What an enlightening story. I know the entire family and they are wonderful people. Those of you with negative comments.......you must be on the wrong side of the law! Congratulations Bob, Mack, Craig and Brigham, what an accomplishment!
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