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Young, T. T., Cass county, sessions 25, 26.
Yutzy, J. C., Richardson county, sessions 20, 21.
Zellers, M. T., Dodge county, session 26.
Ziegler, J. A., Cedar county, sessions 15, 16, 17.
Zimmerman, D. S., York county, session 25.
Zimmerman, P. F., Madison county, session 27.
Zimmerer, A., Otoe county, sessions 5, 6, 7.
Zimmerer, F., Dawson county, session 27.
Zink, J. W., Sherman county, session 24.
Zink, V., Johnson county, session 24.
Zuelow, Otto, Colfax county, session 29.
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
   The following is a list of the various gentlemen who filled the most important positions in Nebraska during territorial times, viz:
   Governors. - Francis Burt served from October 16, 1854, until the time of his death, October 18, 1854, And the vacancy was filled by Secretary T. B. Cuming to February 20, 1855. Mark W. Izard from February 20, 1855, to October 25, 1857, when he resigned, and the vacancy was filled by Secretary Cuming to January 12, 1858. William A. Richardson from January 12, 1858, to December 5, 1858, when his death occurred, and a vacancy was filled by Secretary J. Sterling Morton until May 2, 1859. The next was Samuel W. Black, who served until February 24, 1861, when he resigned to enter the army, and the vacancy was again filled by J. Sterling Morton. Alvin Saunders was the next incumbent of the office of. governor, and served until February 21, 1867.
   Secretaries. - Thomas B. Cuming from August 13, 1854, to the time of his death, March 12, 1858. John B. Motley from March 23 to July 12, 1858. J. Sterling Morton from July 12, 1858, to May 6, 1861. Algernon S. Paddock until February 21, 1867.
   Auditors. - Charles B. Smith, March 16, 1855, to August 3, 1857. Samuel L. Campbell to June 1, 1858. William E. Moore to August 2, 1858. Robert C. Jordan to October 8, 1861. William E. Harvey to October 10, 1865, when he was succeeded by the last under territorial organization, John Gillespie.
   Treasurers. - B. P. Rankin was the first territorial treasurer. Term of office began March 16, 1855. He was succeeded by William W. Wyman, whose term began November 6, 1855. Augustus Kountze was next. Term of office began October 8,1861.
   Librarians. - The first was James S. Izard, whose term of office began March 16, 1855. H. C. Anderson, term began November 6, 1855. John H. Kellom, term began August 3, 1857. Alonzo D. Luce, term began November 7, 1859. Robert S. Knox, term began June, 1861.
   Supreme Court, Chief Justices. - Tenner Ferguson, term began October 12, 1854. Augustus Hall, term began March 15, 1858. William Pitt Kellogg, term began May 27, 1861. William Kellogg, term began May 8, 1865. William A. Little, 1866, died in office. Oliver P. Mason, 1866.
   Supreme Court, Associate Justices. - Edward R. Harden, term began December 4, 1854. James Bradley, October 25, 1854. Samuel W. Black, 1857. Eleazer Wakeley, April 22, 1857. Joseph Miller, April 9, 1859. William E. Lockwood, May 16, 1861. Joseph E. Streeter, November 18, 1861. Elmer S. Dundy, June 22, 1863.
   Clerks of the Supreme Court. - H. C. Anderson, 1856. Charles S. Salisbury, 1858. E. B. Chandler, 1859. John H. Kellom, 1861. William Kellogg, Jr., 1865.
   District Attorneys. - D. S. McGary, term of office began May 10, 1855. Jonathan H. Smith, June 9, 1855. S. A. Strickland, June 11, 1855. John M. Latham, November 6, 1855. Jacob Safford, November 6, 1855. William Kline, November, 1855. James G. Chapman, August 3, 1857. William McLennan, August 3, 1857. George W. Doane, August 3, 1857. U. C. Johnson, October 11, 1859.
   United States Marshals. - Mark W. Izard, term of office began October 28, 1854. Eli R. Doyle, April 7, 1855. Benjamin P. Rankin, March 29, 1856. Phineas W. Hitchcock, September 19, 1861.
   Territorial Delegates to Congress. - Napoleon B. Gidding, elected December 12, 1854. Bird B. Chapman, elected November 6, 1855. Tenner Ferguson, elected August 3, 1857. Experience Estabrook, elected October 11, 1859. Samuel G. Daily, elected October 9, 1860. Phineas W. Hitchcock, elected October 11, 1864.
STATE OFFICERS OF NEBRASKA FROM ITS ORGANIZATION.
   In the following pages we give a list of all the most important state officials of Nebraska from the time of its organization as a state:
   Governors. - David Butler from February 21, 1867, to June 2, 1871. Elected in 1866, but did not enter upon the duties of the office until the admission of the state into the union. Wm. H. James, acting governor from June 2, 1871, to ary [sic] 13, 1873, to January 11, 1875. Silas Garber, January 13, 1873. Robert W. Furnas from Janu [sic] term began January 11, 1875. Albinus Nance, term began January 9, 1879. James W. Dawes, term began January 4, 1888. John M. Thayer, term began January 6, 1887. James E. Boyd, term began January 8, 1891. Lorenzo Crounse, term began January 13, 1893. Silas A. Holcomb, term began January 3, 1895. William A. Poynter, term began January 5, 1899. Charles H. Dietrich, term began January 3, 1901. John H. Mickey, term began January, 1903. George L. Sheldon, term began January, 1907. A. C. Shallenberger, term began January, 1909. Chester H. Aldrich, term began January, 1911.
   Lieutenant Governors. - Orthman A. Abbott, term began January 4, 1877. Edmund C. Carns, term began January 1, 1879. A. W. Agee, term began January 4, 1883. H. H. Shedd, term began January 8, 1885. George D. Meikeljohn, term began January 3, 1889. Thomas J. Majors, term began January 6, 1891. Robert E. Moore, term

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began January 3, 1895. James E. Harris, term began January 7, 1897. E. A. Gilbert, term began January 5, 1899. Ezra P. Savage, term began January 3, 1901. Edmund G. McGilton, term began January, 1903. M. R. Hopewell term began January, 1907; re-elected, term began January, 1909; re-elected, term began January, 1911.
   Secretaries of State. - Thomas B. Kennard, term of office began February 21, 1867. William H. James, term began January 10, 1871; acting governor from June 2, 1871, to January 13, 1873. John J. Gosper, term began January 13, 1873. Bruno Tchuck, term began January 11, 1875. S. J. Alexander, term began January 9, 1879. Edward P. Roggen, term began January 4, 1883. Gilbert L. Laws, term began January 6, 1887; resigned November 20, 1889, to fill unexpired term in congress caused by the death of James Laird. Benjamin R. Cowdery, appointed by Governor Thayer to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Secretary Laws, term began November 20, 1889. John C. Allen, term began January 8, 1891. Joel A. Piper, term began January 3, 1895. William F. Porter, term began January 7, 1897. George W. Marsh, term began January 3, 1901. A. Galusha, term began January, 1905. George C. Junkin, term began January, 1907; re-elected November, 1908. Addison Wait, term began January, 1911.
   State Auditors. - John Gillespie, term of office began February 21, 1867. Jefferson B. Weston, term began January 13, 1873. F. W. Liedtke, term began January 9, 1879. John Wallicks, term began November 12, 1880. H. A. Babcock, term began January 8, 1885. Thomas H. Benton, term began January 3, 1889. Eugene Moore, term began January 13, 1893. John F. Cornell, term began January 7, 1897. Charles Weston, term began January 3, 1901. Edward M. Searle, Jr., term began January, 1905. Silas R. Barton, term began January, 1909.
   State Treasurers. - August Kountze, term of office began February 21, 1867. James Sweet, term began January 11, 1869. Henry A. Koenig, term began January 10, 1871. J. C. McBride, term began January 11, 1875. George M. Bartlett, term began January 9, 1879. Phelps D. Sturdevant, term began January 4, 1883. Charles H. Willard, term began January 8, 1885 John E. Hill, term began January 3, 1889. Joseph S. Bartley, term began January 13, 1893. John B. Messerve, term began January 7, 1897. William Steufer, term began January 3, 1901. Peter Mortensen, term began January, 1903. L. G. Brian, term began January, 1907. W. A. George, term began January, 1911.
   Attorneys General. - Champion S. Chase, term of office began February 21, 1867. Seth Robinson, term began January 11, 1869. Geo. H. Roberts, term began January 10, 1871. J. R. Webster, term began January 13, 1873. Geo. H. Roberts, term began January 11, 1875. C. J. Dilworth, term began January 9, 1879. Isaac Powers, Jr., term began January 4, 1883. William Leese, term began January 8, 1885. George H. Hastings, term began January 8, 1891. Arthur S. Churchill, term began January 3, 1895. Constantin J. Smyth, term began January 7, 1897. Frank N. Prout, term began January 3, 1901. Norris Brown, term began January, 1905. Wm. T. Thompson, term began January, 1907. Grant G. Martin, term began January, 1911.
   Commissioners of Public Lands and Buildings. - This office was created in 1875. F. M. Davis, term of office began January 4, 1877. A. G. Kendall, term began January 6, 1881. Joseph Scott, term began January 8, 1885. John Steen, term began January 3, 1889. A. R. Humphrey. term began January 8, 1891. Henry C. Russell, term began January 3, 1895. William V. Wolfe, term began January 7, 1897. George D. Follmer, term began January 3, 1901. Henry M. Eaton, term began January, 1905. Edward B. Cowles, term began January, 1909.
   Superintendents of Public Instruction. - This office was created by the act of the legislature February 15, 1869. S. DeWitt Beals was appointed by Governor Butler, term of office began February 16, 1869. J. M. McKenzie, term began January 10, 1871. S. R. Thompson, term began January 4, 1877. W. W. W. Jones, term began January 6, 1881. George B. Lane, term began January 6, 1887. A. K. Goudy, term began January, 1891. Henry R. Corbett, term began January 3, 1895. William R. Jackson, term began January 7, 1897. William K. Fowler, term began January 3, 1901. Jasper L. McBrien, term began January, 1905. E. C. Bishop, term began January, 1909. James W. Crabtree, term began January, 1911.
   Supreme Court, Chief Justices. - Oliver P. Mason appointed by Governor Butler, term began 1867. Geo. B. Lake, term began January 16, 1873. Daniel Gantt, term began January 3, 1878. Samuel Maxwell, term began May 29, 1878. Geo. B. Lake, term began January 5, 1882. Amasa Cobb, term began January 3, 1884. Samuel Maxwell, term began January 7, 1886. M. B. Reese, term began January 5, 1888. Amasa Cobb, term began January 9, 1890. Samuel Maxwell, term began January 7, 1892. T. L. Norval, term began January 4, 1894. A. M. Post, term began January 9, 1896. T. O. C. Harrison, term began January 6, 1898. T. L. Norval, term began January 4, 1900. John J. Sullivan, term began January, 1903. Silas A. Holcomb, term began January, 1905. S. H. Sedgwick, term began January, 1907. M. B. Reese, term began January, 1911.
   Supreme Court, Associate Justices. - George B. Lake, term of office began February 21, 1867; reelected 1872-1877. Lorenzo Crounze, term began February 21, 1867. Daniel Gantt, term began January 16, 1873. Samuel Maxwell, term began January 16, 1873; re-elected 1877-1887. Amasa Cobb, term began May 29, 1878; appointed to fill vacancy; elected 1878; re-elected 1879-1885. M. B. Reese, term began January 3, 1884. T. L. Nor-

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val, term began January 9, 1890; re-elected 1895. A. M. Post, term began 1892. T. O. C. Harrison, term began January 4, 1894. John J. Sullivan, term began January 6, 1898. Silas A. Holcomb, term began January 4, 1900. Samuel H. Sedgwick, term began January, 1903. John B. Barnes, term began January, 1905. C. B. Letton, term began January, 1907. Jesse R. Root, term began January, 1909. W. B. Rose, term began January, 1911, Jacob Fawcett and S. H. Sedgwick.
    Supreme Court, 1911-1912 - M. B. Reese, chief J. B. Barnes, C. B. Letton, Jesse R. Root, W. B. Rose, Jacob Fawcett and S. H. Sedgwick.
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
   Territorial Delegates in Congress. - Napoleon B. Gidding, elected December 12, 1854. Bird B. Chapman, November 6, 1855. Fenner Ferguson, August 3, 1857. Experience Estabrook, October 11, 1859. Samuel G. Daily, October 9, 1869. Phineas W. Hitchcock, October 11, 1864.
   United States Senators. - The following is a list of different parties who have represented Nebraska in the United States senate since the ad of the state into the union, viz: John M. Thayer, 1867-71; Thomas W. Lipton, 1867-75; Phineas W. Hitchcock, 1871-77; Algernon S. Paddock, 1875-81; Alvin Saunders, 1877-83; C. H. Van Wyck, 1881-87; Charles F. Manderson, 1883-95; Algernon S. Paddock, 1887-93; W. V. Allen, 1893-99; John M. Thurston, 1895- 1901; H. L. Hayward, 1899, died in office; W. V. Allen, 1899-1901; Charles H. Dietrich, 1901; Joseph H. Millard, 1901; E. J. Burket, 1907; Norris Brown and Gilbert M. Hitchcock.
   Representatives. - The following is a list of the different parties who have represented the various Nebraska districts in the house of representatives since the organization of the state government:
   XXXIX Congress, 1865-67, T. M. Marquette. Mr. Marquette, who was elected to represent Nebraska in the house, presented his credentials March 2, the day following President Johnson's proclamation of the admission of Nebraska, and thereby limited his own term to the short period of two days, as this session expired March 4, 1867.
   XL Congress, 1867-69, John Taffe.
   XLI Congress, 1.869-71, John Taffe.
   XLII Congress, 1871-73, John Taffe.
   XLIII Congress, 1873-75, Lorenzo Crounze.
   XLIV Congress, 1875-77, Lorenzo Crounze.
   XLV Congress, 1877-79, Frank Welch. Thomas J. Majors to fill vacancy.
   XLVI Congress, 1879-81, E. K. Valentine.
   XLVII Congress, 1881-83, E. K. Valentine.
   XLVIII Congress, 1883-85 - First district, A. J. Weaver; second district, James Laird; third district, E. K. Valentine.
   XLIX Congress, 1885-87 - First district, A. J. Weaver; second district, James Laird; third district, Geo. W. E. Dorsey.
   L Congress, 1887-89 - First district, John A. McShane; second district, James Laird; third district, Geo. W. E. Dorsey.
   LI Congress, 1889-91 - First district, W. J. Connell; second district, James Laird (died in office and Gilbert L. Laws filled vacancy); third district, Geo. W. E. Dorsey.
   LII Congress, 1891-93 - First district, W. J. Bryan; second district, W. A. McKeighan; third district, O. M. Kem.
   LIII Congress, 1893-95 - First district, W. J. Bryan; second district, H. D. Mercer; third district, George Meiklejohn; fourth district, E. J. Hainer; fifth district, W. A. McKeighan; sixth district, O. M. Kem.
   LIV Congress, 1895-97 - First district, J. B. Strode; second district, H. D. Mercer; third district, George Meiklejohn; fourth district, E. J. Rainer; fifth district, W. E. Andrews; sixth district, O. M. Kem.
   LV Congress, 1897-99 - First district, Jesse B. Strode; second district, David H. Mercer; third district, Samuel Maxwell; fourth district, William L. Stark; fifth district, R. E. Sutherland; sixth district, William L. Green.
   LVI Congress, 1899-1901 - First district, E. J. Burkett; second district, David H. Mercer; third district, John S. Robinson; fourth district, William L. Stark; fifth district, R. D. Sutherland; sixth district, William L. Green (died in office, William Nevill, to fill vacancy).
   LVII Congress, 1901-03 - First district, Elmer J. Burkett; second district, David H. Mercer; third district, John S. Robinson; fourth district, William L. Stark; fifth district, A. C. Shallenberger; sixth district, William Nevill.
   LVIII Congress, 1903-05 - First district, Elmer J. Burkett; second district, Gilbert M. Hitchcock; third district, J. J. McCarthy; fourth district, Edmund H. Hinshaw; fifth district, George W. Norris; sixth district, Moses P. Kinkaid.
   LIX Congress, 1905-07 - First district, Elmer J. Burkett; second district, John L. Kennedy; third district, J. J. McCarthy; fourth district, Edmund H. Hinshaw; fifth district, Geo. W. Norris; sixth district, Moses P. Kinkaid.
   LX Congress, 1907-09 - First district, E. M. Pollard; second district, G. M. Hitchcock; third district, J. T. Boyd; fourth district, Edmund H. Hinshaw; fifth district, George W. Norris; sixth district, Moses P. Kinkaid.
   LXI Congress, 1909-11 - First district, John A. Maguire; second district, Gilbert M. Hitchcock; third district, James P. Latta; fourth district, Edmund H. Hinshaw; fifth district, Geo. W. Norris; sixth district, Moses P. Kinkaid.
   LXII Congress, 1911-13 - First district, John A. Maguire; second district, C. O. Lobeck; third district, James P. Latta; fourth district, Chas. Sloan; fifth district, George W. Norris; sixth district, Moses P. Kinkaid.

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