‘Being a judge is interesting.’

14 August 1980

Excerpt from letter of Daniel L Hawkley to his sister, Judy.

“Being a judge is interesting. I have completed my first trial and have another in progress and a couple more on my docket for August. It is different to go into the courtroom and come out neither a winner or a loser. It is different too, to have every(one) stand when one enters or leaves the courtroom, not to mention the general deference with which one is treated as judge. It would sure be easy to let it all go to one’s head, but I try to remember it’s the robe and the position it symbolizes that commands the respect.”