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William T. Thompson, 1907-1910. (Resigned).
Arthur F. Mullen. Oct. 11, 1910-January 5, 1911. (To fill vacancy).
Grant G. Martin, 1911-1915.
Willis E. Reed, 1915-1919.
Clarence A. Davis, 1919-date.SUPERINTENDENTS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (Office created by act of
February 15, 1869)--S. DeWitt Beals, appointed by Governor Butler, February 16, 1869-January 10, 1871.
J. H. McKenzie, 1871-1877.
S. R. Thompson, 1877-1881.
W. W. W. Jones, 1881-1887.
George B. Lane, 1887-1891.
A. K. Goudy, 1891-1895.
Henry R. Corbett, 1895-1897.
William R. Jackson, 1897-1901.
William K. Fowler, 1901-1905.
Jasper L. McBrien, 1905-1909.
E. C. Bishop, 1909-1911.
James W. Crabtree, January-October, 1911.
James E. Delzell, October, 1911-January, 1915.
A. O. Thomas, 1915-1917
W. H. Clemmons, 1917-January, 1920.
J. M. Matzen, January 15, 1920-date.
SUPREME COURT-STATE JUSTICES--
Chief Justice Term of Office William A. Little, elected 1867. Never qualified.
George B. Lake
1867-1884 1873-1878 Oliver P. Mason, appointed 1867. Elected 1868-
1867-1873 1882-1884 Lorenzo Crounse
1867-1873 ....-.... Daniel Gantt
1873-1878 1878-1878 Samuel Maxwell
1873-1894 1878-1882 ....-.... 1886- 1888 ....-.... 1892- 1894 Amasa Cobb
1878-1892 1884-1886 ....-.... 1890-1892 M. B. Reese
1884-1890 1888-1890 1908-1915 1908-1915 T. L. Norval
1890-1902 1900-1902 A. M. Post
1892-1898 1896-1898 T. O. C. Harrison
1894-1900 1898-1909 John J. Sullivan
1898-1904 1898-1900 Silas A. Holcomb
1900-1906 1902-1904 James R. Dean
1908-1910 ....-.... 1917-date ....-.... *Jesse L. Root
1908-1912 ....-.... John B. Barnes
1904-1917 ....-.... Jacob Fawcett
1908-1917 1915-acting Conrad Hollenbeck
....-.... 1915- Samuel H. Sedgwick
1905-1919 1907- Charles B. Letton
1907-date ....-.... William B. Rose
1909-date ....-.... Francis G. Hamer
1913-1918 .....-.... Albert J. Cornish
1917-1920 ....-.... Andrew J. Morrissey
1915-date 1915-date Chester H. Aldrich
1919-date ....-.... George A. Day
1920-date .....-.... Leonard A. Flansburg
1920-date .....-.... SUPREME COURT COMMISSIONERS--
Robert Ryan, 1893-1899.
John M. Ragan, 1893-1890.
Frank Irvine, 1893-1899.
William G. Hastings, 1901-1904.
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George A. Day, 1901-1902.
John S. Kirkpatrick, 1901-1904.
Willis D. Oldham, 1901-1906.
Samuel H. Sedgwick, 1901-1902.
Roscoe Pound, 1901-1902.
Edward Duffle*, 1901-1909
John H. Ames 1901-1907.
I. L. Albert, 1901-1904
Charles S. Lobingler, 1902-1903.
Richard C. Glanville, 1902-1903.
Charles B. Letton, 1902-1906.
John B. Barnes, 1902-1904.
Jacob Fawcett, 1904-1906.
N. D. Jackson, 1906-1909.
Ambrose C. Epperson, 1906-1909.
Edward A. Good, 1907-1909.
Elisha C. Calkins, 1907-1909.
Jesse L. Root, 1908-1909.
William C. Parriott, 1915-1919.
Grant C. Martin, 1915-1919.
Fred O. McGirr, 1915-1919.
Franklin Shotwell, 1919.
Leonard A. Flansburg, 1919-1920.
William M. Cain, 1920-date.
William C. Dorsey, 1919-date
George W. Tibbetts, 1919-date.
*Appointed, 1908.CLERK OF SUPREME COURT--
George Armstrong, appointed June 11, 1667.
REPORTERS OF' SUPREME COURT--
J. M. Woolworth, appointed 1870.
Lorenzo Crounse, appointed 1873.STATE LIBRARIANS--
Thomas P. Kennard, June 22, 1867
Wm. H. Jones, January 10, 1871.CLERKS AND REPORTERS OF SUPREME COURT AND STATE LIBRARIANS--
Guy A. Brown, appointed clerk August 8, 1868. Appointed reporter 1875. Appointed librarian March 3, 1871. Died October 27, 1889.
Walter A. Leese, appointed October 29, 1889.
D A. Campbell, July 14, 1890-May 1, 1900.
Lee Herdman, May 1, 1900-May 1, 1904.
Harry C. Lindsay, May 1, 1904-date.UNITED STATES MARSHALS--
C. E. Yost, April 1, 1869.
Wm. Daily, 1870.
Ellis Bierbower, 1885.
Brad D. Slaughter, 1888.
F. E. White, 1893.
George H. Thummel, 1897.
Trevanyon L. Mathews, 1899.
William P. Warner, 1907.
Thomas I. Flynn, 1916.
James C. Dahlman, 1920-date.DISTRICT JUDGES District Election October 12, 1875. Term, 1876-1880.
1 A. J. Weaver, Falls City.
2 S. B. Pound, Lincoln.
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3 J. W. Savage, Omaha.
4 George W. Post, York.
5 William Gaslin, Jr., Kearney.
6 Thomas L. Griffey, Dakota county. (Election successfully contested by E. K. Valentine after one year of service.)
E. K. Valentine, West Point. Elected to congress 1878.
J. B. Barnes. Ponca. Appointed in fall of 1879 to fill vacancy.Election 1879. Term, 1880-1884. Four new districts and five additional judges, 1883.
1 A. J. Weaver, Falls City. Elected to congress 1882.
Samuel P. Davidson, Tecumseh. Appointed to fill vacancy fall of 1882.
2 S. B. Pound, Lincoln.
J. W. Savage, Omaha. Resigned 1883.
Eleazer Wakeley, * Omaha.
James Neville, * Omaha.
4 A. M. Post, Columbus.
5 William H. Morris, * Crete.
6 T. L. Norval, * Seward.
7 J. B. Barnes, Ponca.
8 William Gaslin, Jr., Alma.
9 Payette B. Tiffany, * Albion.
10 Samuel L. Savidge, * Kearney.Election 1883. Term, 1884-1888. Two legislatures passed judicial reapportionment acts during this term. In 1885 one judge was added in the second district, and in 1887 two additional districts and seven additional judges.
District
1 J. H. Broady, Beatrice.
Thos. Appleget, Tecumseh.
2 S. B. Pound, Lincoln.
M. L. Hayward, Nebraska City
J. L. Mitchell, Nebraska City. Appointed spring of 1885.
S. M. Chapman, Plattsmouth. Elected 1885.
Allen W. Field, Lincoln. Appointed 1886.
3 E. Wakeley, Omaha.
James Neville, Omaha.
L. A. Groff, Omaha. Appointed 1887.
3 M. R. Hopewell, Tekamah. Appointed 1887.
4 A. M. Post, Columbus.
Wm. Marshall, Fremont. Appointed 1887.
5 Wm. H. Morris, Crete.
6 T. L. Norval, Seward.
7 J. C. Crawford, West Point.
Isaac Powers, Jr., Norfolk. Appointed 1887.
8 William Gaslin, Jr., Alma.
9 F. B. Tiffany, Albion.
T. O. C. Harrison, Grand Island. Appointed 1887.
10 Francis G. Hamer, Kearney.
11 J. E. Cochran, McCook. Appointed 1887.
12 M. P. Kincaid, O'Neill. Appointed 1887.Election 1887. Term, 1888-1892. The legislature of 1889 added one judgeship.
District
1 J. H.. Broady, Beatrice.
Thomas Appleget, Tecumseh.
*Appointed in March, 1883, in conformity with legislative act.
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DISTRICT JUDGES- (Continued)District
2 Sam Chapman, Plattsmouth.
Allen W. Field, Lincoln.
3 E. Wakeley, Omaha.
Lewis A. Groff, Omaha.
M. R. Hopewell, Tekamah.
George W. Doane, Omaha.
Joseph R. Clarkson, Omaha.
4 A. M. Post, Columbus.
William Marshall, Fremont.
5 W. H. Morris, Crete.
6 T. L. Norval, Seward.
7 W. F. Norris, Ponca.
Isaac Powers, Jr., Norfolk.
8 William Gaslin, Jr., Alma.
9 F. B. Tiffany, Albion.
T. O. C. Harrison, Grand Island.
10 F. G. Hamer, Kearney.
A. H, Church, North Platte. Appointed 1880.
11 J. E. Cochran, McCook.
12 M. P. Kinkaid, O'Neill.The legislature of 1891 reapportioned the state into fifteen judicial districts with twenty-eight judges.
1 J. H. Broady, Beatrice.
Thomas Appleget, Tecumseh.
2 Sam Chapman, Plattsmouth.
A. W. Field. Lincoln.
Chas. L. Hall, * Lincoln.
A. S. Tibbets, * Lincoln.
4 E. Wakeley, Omaha.
M. R. Hopewell, Tekamah.
Geo. W. Doane, Omaha.
Frank Irvine, Omaha.
H. J. Davis, * Omaha.
Lee S. Estelle, * Omaha.
A. N. Ferguson, * Omaha.
5 Edward Bates, * York.
Matt Miller, * David City.
6 A. M. Post, Columbus.
Wm. Marshall, Fremont.
7 W. H. Morris, Crete.
8 W. F. Norris, Ponca.
9 Issac Powers, Jr., Norfolk.
10 Wm. Gaslin, Jr., Alma.
11 T. O. C. Harrison, Grand Island.
E. M. Coffin, * Ord.
12 F. G. flamer, Kearney.
13 . H. Church, North Platte.
14 J. E. Cochran, McCook.
15 A. W. Crites, * Chadron.
M. P. Kinkaid, O'Neill.Election 1891. Terms, 1892-1896. 1 H. A. Babcock, Beatrice.
J. R. Bush, Beatrice.
2 Sam Chapman, Plattsmouth.
3 Jesse B. Strode, Lincoln. Elected to congress in 1894.
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Charles L. Hall, Lincoln.
A. S. Tibbets, Lincoln.
Ed P. Holmes, Lincoln.
4 Chas. Ogden, Omaha.
M. R. Hopewell, Tekamah.
W. W. Keysor, Omaha.
W. C. Walton, Blair
H. J. Davis, Omaha.
R. C. Scott, Omaha.
A. N. Ferguson, Omaha.
G. W. Ambrose, Omaha.
J. H. Blair, Omaha.
E. R. Duffle, Omaha.
5 Edward Bates, York.
Robert Wheeler, Osceola.
6 J. J. Sullivan, Columbus.
Wm. Marshall, Fremont.
7 W. G. Hastings, Wilber.
8 W. F. Norris, Ponca.
9 N. D. Jackson, Neligh.
J. S. Robinson, Madison.
10 F. B. Beall, Alma.
11 T. O. C. Harrison, Grand Island.
J. R. Thompson Grand Island.
A. A. Kendall, St. Paul. Appointed to fill vacancy.
12 Silas A. Holcomb, Broken Bow.
13 William Neville, North Platte.
H. M. Sinclair, Kearney.
14 D. T. Welty, Cambridge.
15 Alfred Bartow, Chadron.
M. P. Kinkaid, ONeill.Election 1895. Term, 1896-1900 1 C. B. Letton, Fairbury.
J. S. Stull, Auburn.
2 B. S. Ramsey, Plattsmouth.
3 A. J. Cornish, Lincoln.
Charles L. Hall, Lincoln.
E. P. Holmes, Lincoln.
Lincoln Frost, Lincoln. Elected 1897.
4 B. S. Baker, Omaha.
Chas. T. Dickinson, Omaha.
Jacob Fawcett, Omaha.
W. W. Keysor, Omaha.
Clinton N. Powell, Omaha.
R. R. Scott, Omaha.
W. W. Slabaugh, Omaha.
5 Edward Bates, York.
S. H. Sedgwick, York.
6 William Marshall, Fremont.
J. J. Sullivan, Columbus.
I. L. Albert, Columbus.
James A. Grimison, Schuyler.
C. Hollenbeck, Fremont.
7 W. G. Hastings, Wilber.
8 R. E. Evans, Dakota City.
W. V. Allen, Madison. Resigned December 16, 1899.
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Douglas Cones. Appointed December 18, 1899.
9 J. S. Robinson, Madison.
10 F. B. Beall, Hastings.
11 A. A. Kendall, St. Paul.
J. R. Thompson, Grand Island.
12 H. M. Sullivan, Broken Bow.
W. L. Greene, Kearney.
13 H. M. Grimes, North Platte.
14 G. W. Norris, Beaver City.
15 M. P. Kinkaid, ONeill.
W. H. Westover, Rushville.Election 1899. Term, 1900-1004, 1 C. B. Letton, Fairbury.
T. S. Stull, Auburn.
2 Paul Jessen, Nebraska City.
3 A. J. Cornish, Lincoln.
Lincoln Frost, Lincoln.
E. P. Holmes, Lincoln.
4 B. S. Baker, Omaha.
George A. Day, Omaha Elected November 4. 1902, to fill vacancy.
Chas. T. Dickinson, Omaha.
Jacob Fawcett, Omaha.
Guy R. C. Read, Omaha. Elected November 1, 1902, to fill vacancy.
Nil. W. Keysor, Omaha.
Lee S. Estelle, Omaha.
Irving F. Baxter, Omaha.
W. W. Slabaugh, Omaha.
5 B. F. Good, York.
S. H. Sornberger, York.
6 J. A. Grimison, Schuyler.
C. Hollenbeck, Fremont.
7 C. W. Stubbs, Superior.
8 G. T. Graves, Pender.
Douglas Cones.
9 J. F. Boyd, Oakdale. Elected November 6, 1900, to fill vacancy.
10 E. B. Adams, Minden.
11 C. A. Munn, Ord.
James N. Paul, St. Paul.
J. R. Thompson, Grand Island.
12 H. M. Sullivan, Broken Bow.
Charles B. Gutterson, Broken Bow.
13 H. M. Grimes, North Platte.
14 G. W. Norris, McCook.
R. C. Orr, Hayes Center.
15 J. J. Harrington, O'Neill.
W. H. Westover, Rushville.District Election 1903. Term, 1904-1908. 1 A. H. Babcock, Beatrice.
W. H. Kelligar, Auburn.
J. B. Raper, Pawnee City. Elected November 6, 1906, to fill unexpired term.
2 Paul Jessen, Nebraska City.
3 A. J. Cornish, Lincoln.
Lincoln Frost, Lincoln.
E. P. Holmes, Lincoln. 4 George A. Day, Omaha.
Willis G. Sears, Tekamah.
William A. Reddick, Omaha.
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Lee S. Estelle, Omaha.
A. L. Sutton, Omaha,
A. C. Troup, Omaha.
Howard Kennedy, Jr., Omaha. Elected November 8, 1904, to fill vacancy.
5 B. F. Good, Wahoo.
Arthur J. Evans, David City.
6 Jas. G. Reeder, Columbus.
C. Hollenbeck, Fremont.
7 Leslie G. Hurd, Harvard.
8 Guy T. Graves, Pender.
9 J. F. Boyd, Neligh.
Austin H. Welch, Wayne.
10 G. L. Adams, Minden.
11 James N. Paul St. Paul.
J. R. Hanna, Greeley.
12 B. O. Hostetler, Kearney.
13. H. M. Grimes, North Platte.
14 R. C. Orr, Hayes Center.
15 J. J. Harrington, O'Neill.
William H. Westover, Rushville.Election 1907. Term, 1908-1912. Number of judicial districts increased to 18 in 1911. Number of Judges Increased to 29. District
1. John B. Raper, Pawnee City.
L. M. Pemberton. Beatrice.
2 Harvey D. Travis, Plattsmouth.
3 Albert J. Cornish, Lincoln.
Lincoln Frost. Lincoln. St
W. E. Stewart, Lincoln.
4 George A. Day, Omaha.
Lee S. Estelle, Omaha.
Howard Kennedy, Jr., Omaha.
William A. Reddick, Omaha.
Willis G. Sears, Tekamah.
Abraham L. Sutton, Omaha.
Alexander C. Troup, Omaha.
5 George F. Corcoran, York.
Benjamin F. Good, Wahoo.
6 Conrad Hollenbeck. Fremont.
G. H. Thomas, Columbus.
7 Leslie G. Hurd, Harvard.
8 Guy T. Graves, Pender.
9 Anson A. Welch, Wayne.
10 Harry Dungan, Hastings.
11 John R. Hanna, Greeley.
James N. Paul, St. Paul.
12 B. O. Hostetler, Kearney.
13 Hanson M. Grimes, North Platte.
14 Robert C. Orr, McCook.
15 James J. Harringon, O'Neill.
William H. Westover, Rushville.
16 R. W. Hobart, Mitchell. Appointed 1911 in accordance with law.Election 1911. Term, 1012-1917. 1 The legislature of 1915 increased the number of judges by one.
1 John B. Raper, Pawnee City.
2 Harvey D. Travis, Plattsmouth.
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James T. Begley, Plattsmouth. Elected 1914, to till vacancy.
3 Albert J. Cornish, Lincoln. Resigned 1916.
P. James Cosgrave, Lincoln. Resigned 1917.
Willard E. Stewart, Lincoln.
4 George A. Day, Omaha.
Lee S. Estelle, Omaha.
Howard Kennedy, Omaha. Resigned 1913.
James P. English, Omaha. Elected 1914, to fill vacancy
Charles Leslie, Omaha.
Willis G. Sears, Tekamah.
Abraham L. Sutton, South Omaha. Resigned 1914.
William A, Reddick, Omaha. Elected 1914, to fill vacancy.
Alexander C. Troup, Omaha.
5 George F. Corcoran, York.
Edward E. Good, Wahoo.
6 Conrad Hollenbeck, Fremont. Resigned 1914.
F. W. Button, Fremont. Elected 1914, to fill vacancy.
George H. Thomas, Schuyler.
7 Leslie G. Hurd, Harvard.
8 Guy T. Graves, Pender.
9 Anson A. Welch, Wayne.
Andrew R. Oleson, Wisner. Appointed 1915.
10 Harry S. Dungan, Hastings.
11 James R. Hanna, Greeley.
James N. Paul, St. Paul.
12 Bruno O. Hostetler, Kearney.
13 Hanson M. Grimes, North Platte.
14 Edward B. Perry, Cambridge.
15 R. R. Dixon, O'Neill.
16 W. H. Westover, Rushville.
17 Ralph W. Hobart, Mitchell.
18 Leander M. Pemberton, Beatrice.Election 1916. Term, 1 John B. Raper, Pawnee City.
2 James T. Begley, Plattsmouth.
3 E. J. Clements, Lincoln. Appointed October 9, 1919. Elected, Nov. 2, 1920.
P. James Cosgrave, Lincoln. Resigned 1919.
Leonard A. Flansburg, Lincoln. Appointed Jan. 7, 1918. Resigned 1919.
William M. Morning, Lincoln. Appointed April 11, 1917. Elected Nov, 2, 1920.
Frederick E. Shepherd, Lincoln.
Willard E. Stewart, Lincoln.
4 George A. Day, Omaha.
Lee S. Estelle, Omaha.
Charles A. Goss, Omaha. Appointed Feb. 7, 1920.
Charles Leslie, Omaha.
William A. Reddick, Omaha.
Willis G. Sears, Tekamah.
Alexander C. Troup, Omaha.
Arthur C. Wakeley, Omaha.
5 George F. Corcoran, York.
Edward E. Good, Wahoo.
6 Frederick W. Button, Fremont.
George H. Thomas, Columbus. Resigned 1919.
A. M. Post, Columbus. Appointed Dee. 10, 1919. Elected Nov. 2, 1920.
7 Ralph D. Brown, Crete.
8 Guy T. Graves, Pender.
9 William V. Allen, Madison.
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Anson A- Welch, Wayne.
10 Harry S. Dungan, Hastings. Resigned.
William C. Dorsey, Bloomington. Appointed April 24, 1917. Resigned 1919.
William A. Dilworth, Holdrege. Appointed Oct. 25, 1919. Elected Nov. 2, 1920.
11 James R. Hanna, Grand Island.
Bayard H. Paine, Grand Island.
12 Bruno O. Hostetler, Kearney.
13 Hanson M. Grimes, North Platte.
14 Ernest B. Perry, Cambridge. Resigned, 1919.
C. E. Eldred, McCook. Appointed Dec. 12, 1919. Elected Nov. 2, 1920.
15 Robert R. Dickson, O'Neill.
16 William H. Westover, Rushville.
17 Ralph W. Hobart, Gering.
18 Leander M. Pemberton, Beatrice.
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District DISTRICT ATTORNEYS1 O. B. Hewitt
2 J. C. Cowin Elected October 13, 1868.
3 E. F. Gray1 O. B. Hewitt
2 J. C. Cowin Elected October 11, 1870.
3 E. F. Gray1 A. J. Weaver
2 William J. Connell Elected October 8, 1872.
3 Melville B. Hoxie1 C. J. Dilworth
2 William J. Connell Elected October 13, 1874.
3 Melville B. Hoxie1 J. W. Eller
2 J. H. Broady
3 W. J. Connell Elected October 12, 1875.
4 M. B. Hoxie
5 C. J. Dilworth
6 J. B. Barnes1 J. P. Maule, Fairmont
2 George S. Smith, Plattsmouth
3 E. H. Buckingham, Omaha Elected November, 1876.
C. J. Greene
4 M. B. Reese, Wahoo
5 C. J. Dilworth, Plum Creek
6 J. B. Barnes, Ponca1 J. P. Maule, Fairmont
2 J. C. Watson, Nebraska City
3 A. N. Ferguson, Omaha Elected November, 1878.
4 M. B. Reese, Wahoo
5 T. D. Scofield, Hastings
6 C. C. McNish, Wisner1 Wm. H. Morris, Crete
2 J. C. Watson, Nebraska City
3 N. J. Burnham, Omaha Elected November, 1880.
4 M. B. Reese, Wahoo
5 V. Bierbower, Sidney
6 C. C. McNish, Wisner1 Robert W. Sabin, Beatrice
2 J. B. Strode, Plattsmouth
3 Park Godwin, Omaha
4 Jacob C. Roberts, David City
5 George W. Bemis, * Sutton Elected November, 1882
6 Thomas Darnell, St. Paul
7 Wilbur F. Bryant, Ponca
8 W. S. Morlan, Arapahoe
9 E. M. Coffin, * Ord
10 J. W. Bixler, * North Platte1 D. I. Osgood, Tecumseh
2 J. B. Strode, Plattsmouth
3 L. S. Estelle, Blair
4 Wm. Marshall, Fremont
5 Manford Savage, Hebron
6 Thos. Darnell, St. Paul Elected November, 1884,
7 Guy R. Wilber, St. Helena
8 Webster S. Marian, Arapahoe
9 N. D. Jackson, Neligh
10 H. M. Sinclair, Plum Creek
Act of March 10, 1885, provided for county attorneys.
*Appointed 1883.
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