Waters, Julius S
lawyer, legislator, was born March 25, 1836, in Warrick county, Ind. In 1858 he was a candidate for the legislature in his native county and state; and in 1860 was a member of the Indiana state commission when Benjamin Harrison was nominated for supreme court reporter. In 1864-65 he was engaged in journalistic work, and has published and edited papers in Nebraska, Kansas and Idaho. In 1866 he was admitted to the bar; was county attorney in Kansas in 1868; and received the reelection in 1870, 1876 and 1878. In 1880 he was elected to the Kansas legislature, and received the re-election to the session of 1882. In 1883 he was appointed receiver of the United States land office at Hailey, Idaho; served four years, and was elected district attorney of Alturas county, Idaho, in 1888. In 1896 he was elected to the Idaho legislature from Lincoln county. He is a recognized leader in the house of representatives; is a versatile writer, a ready speaker, and a brilliant orator.