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Russell A. Alger ..... March 26, 1867-1873
Henry B. Lothrop ..... . Jan. 22, 1891-1893
Luther S. Trowbridge. Mar. 13, 1873-1877
Frank J. Haynes. ... Jan. 10, 1893-1895
Lewis W. Heath ....... . Mar. 8, 1877-1881 Joseph Walsh. .Jan. 84-1895-1897
William G. Gage ..... .Jan. 20, 1881-1883
F. S. Hutchinson. . ... Feb. 2, 1883-1885
J. H. Kidd. Jan. 15, 1885-1887
Arthur F. Marsh (b). .. July 11, 1898-1899 Fred W. Green (c). Jan. 25, 1900
STATE OIL INSPECTORS.
Albert A. Day (d). May 17, 1875-1876 | Henry D. Platt. June 14, 1887-1891
Perry Averill. . Aug. 1, 1876-1879
John O'Brien .. . Feb. 3, 1891-1893
Cyrus G. Luce. .June 26, 1879-1883
Elliott J. Smith. .Jan. 12, 1883-1885
Thomas R. Smith. . April 17, 1897-1899
Stalham W. LaDu (e). . Jan. 15. 1885-1887
William Judson. .July 1, 1899-1901
STATE SALT INSPECTORS.
Samuel S. Garrigues. .. Mar. 17, 1869-1881 | George W. Hill. Jan. 10, 1893-1897
George W. Hill .. Mar. 22, 1881-1891 | Jabez B. Caswell. Feb. 4, 1897-1901
Michael Casey. .Jan. 21, 1891-1893
COMMISSIONERS OF THE BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Theodore C. Sherwood (f) Jan 1, 1889-1893 | Josiah E. Just (h). Jan. 21, 1897-1900
Daniel B. Ainger (g). .1896-1897 |George L. Maltz (¿) .... Feb. 26, 1898-1901
GAME AND FISH WARDENS.
William A. Smith. ..... Mar. 15, 1887-1891 | Chase S. Osborn .. Jan. 28, 1895-1898 Charles S. Hampton. . . Jan. 25, 1891-1894 | Grant M. Morse .. . Feb. 1, 1899-1903
STATE VETERINARIANS.
E. A. A. Grange. .June 12, 1885-1897 | Geo. W. Dunphy (j). .. Sept. 25, 1897-1901
DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONERS.
Charles E. Storrs. .Jan. 1, 1893-1897 | Elliot O. Grosvenor .... Jan. 22. 1897-1900
(a) Resigned July 11, 1898.
(b) Resigned Dec. 21, 1899.
(c) Vice Arthur F. Marsh, resigned.
(d) Resigned July 19, 1876. e) Resigned May 27, 1887.
(f) Resigned Nov. 11, 1896. Reappointed May 27, 1893-1897.
(g) Vice Theodore C. Sherwood, resigned. (h) Died Feb. 19, 1898.
(¿) Vice J. E. Just, deceased.
(j) George Corester failed to qualify. 24
Fred H. Case (a) ... . Feb. 17, 1897-1899
Neal McMillan. April 14, 1893-1897
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FORMER OFFICIALS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM MICHIGAN.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
LEWIS CASS,
March 5, 1857
SECRETARIES OF THE INTERIOR.
ROBERT MCCLELLAND,
March 7, 1853
ZACHARIAH CHANDLER
.
October 19, 1875
SECRETARIES OF WAR.
LEWIS CASS, August 1, 1831
RUSSELL A. ALGER, (a)
March 6, 1897
POSTMASTER GENERAL.
. DON M. DICKINSON,
December 6, 1887
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE PRO TEMPORE.
THOMAS W. FERRY,
March 9, 1875
COMMISSIONERS OF PATENTS.
E. M. MARBLE, April 28, 1880 March 18, 1885
MARTIN V. MONTGOMERY,
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
1836.
1852.
( Daniel Leroy. At Large ) William Hoeg.
At Large S John S. Barry. Daniel J. Campau. Abraham Edwards. William McCauley. Salmon Sharp. John Stockton.
At Large
David C. Mckinstry. 1840. Thos. J. Drake. .Hezekiah G. Wells. John Van Fossen. 1844. Louis Beaufait. George Redfield. Parley S. Spaulding. Charles P. Bush. Samuel Axford.
At Large
Fernando C. Beaman. Harmon Chamberlain. Chauncey H. Millen. William H. Withey. Oliver Johnson. Thomas J. Drake.
1848.
At Large
1860.
At Large [ John S. Barry. Lorenzo M. Mason. Rix Robinson. Horace C. Thurber. William T. Howell.
Hezekiah G. Wells. Rufus Hosmer. George W. Lee. Edward Dorsch. Philotas Hayden. Augustus Coburn.
(a) Resigned August 1, 1899.
1856.
At Large
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS FROM MICHIGAN.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS .- Continued.
1864.
1884 .- Con'd.
William S. Wileox.
George H. French.
J. Eastman Johnson.
George G. Steketee.
Josephus Smith. George W. Jenks.
Charles W. Wells.
Lorenzo A. Barker.
Seth MeLean.
John Dunean.
At large
Charles M. Crosswell. John Burt.
1888.
At large
Russell A. Alger. Isaae Cappon. Edward Burk. Junius E. Beal. Richmond Kingman.
Joseph W. French.
Don J. Leathers.
James M. Turner.
John S. Thompson. Elliott F. Grabill.
Wellington W. Cummer.
Harry P. Merrill.
Perry Hannah.
1892. (a)
Eastern Dist. at large Western Dist. Jay A. Hubbell.
at large
1st Dist .- Rufus W. Gillett.
2d Dist .- Edwin R. Smith.
3d Dist .- Otto Ihling.
4th Dist .- Philip T. Colgrove.
5th Dist .- Conrad G. Swensberg.
6th Dist .- Henry A. Haigh.
7th Dist .- Frank W. Hubbard.
8th Dist .- Fred Sloeum.
9th Dist .- Justus S. Stearns.
10th Dist .- Worthy L. Churchill.
11th Dist .- Julius T. Hannah.
1880.
12th Dist .- John H. Comstock.
At large
§ Charles P. Peck.
1896.
Samuel M. Stephenson. Edward H. Butler. Charles T. Mitehell.
At large
David R. Cook. Charles Duneombe.
§ Josiah C. Gray. Frank W. Gilchrist. Jolin Atkinson. Oscar J. R. Hanna. Sumner O. Bush.
Aaron B. Turner. Ira B. Bingham. Watson Beach.
Harsen D. Smith. William O. Webster.
William H. Potter. Samuel A. Browne.
G. Willis Bement. Thomas B. Woodworth.
At large
1884. ( Dwight Cutler. Joseph B. Moore. James McMillan.
Henry C. Potter. Digby B. Butler. Rasmus Hanson.
Lorenzo A. Barker.
Albert C. Hubbell.
At large
Eber B. Ward. William A. Howard. Herman Kiefer. Frederick Waldorf. James O'Donnell. Lawson A. Dunean, Alonzo Sessions. Samuel G. Ives. John L. Woods. Charles L. Ortmann. John F. Brown.
1876.
At large
William A. Howard. Henry W. Lord. William Doeltz. Charles H. Kempf.
George H. Durand.
Preston Mitehell. Delos Phillips. Jacob Den Herder. Charles Kipp. Jeremiah Jenks. Benton Hanehett. William Dunham.
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William Doeltz. Charles W. Clisbee. Charles T. Gorham. Byron M. Cutcheon. Giles Hubbard. Michael C. T. Plessner.
1872.
(a) Election held under Miner cleetion law. Miner election law superseded by Act No. 131, 1893.
187
At large Robert E. Beecher. (Thomas D. Gilbert. Frederiek Waldorf. Marsh Giddings. Christian Eberbach. Perry Hannah. Omar D. Conger. George W. Paek.
1868.
188
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS FROM MICHIGAN.
TERRITORIAL DELEGATES.
Term of
Cong.
Term of service.
Cong.
service.
16. William Woodbridge (a) .. 1819-20
20. Austin E. Wing.
1827-29
Solomon Sibley (b).
1820-21
21. John Biddle.
1829-31
17. Solomon Sibley.
1821-23 22. Austin E. Wing.
1831-33
18. Gabriel Richards
1823-25
23. Lucius Lyon. .
1833-35
19. Austin E. Wing
1825-27
24. George W. Jones (c). 1835-37
SENATORS.
Term of service.
Cong.
service.
Lucius Lyon.
1836-40
Jacob M. Howard.
1862-71
Jolın Norvell ..
1835-41
Thomas W. Ferry (g).
1871-83
Augustus S. Porter. . .
1840-45
Isaac P. Christiancy (h).
1875-79
William Woodbridge.
1841-47
Zacharialı Chandler (i).
1879-79
Lewis Cass (d).
1845-48
Henry P. Baldwin (j)
1879-81
Alpheus Felch.
1847-53
Omar D. Conger
1881-87
Thomas Fitzgerald (e).
1848-49
Thomas W. Palmer 1883-89
Lewis Cass.
1849-57
Francis B. Stockbridge (k)
1887-99
Charles E. Stuart ..
1853-59
James McMillan ..
1889-95
Zachariah Chandler
1857-75
John Patton, Jr. (Z). 1894-95
Kinsley S. Bingham (f)
1859-61
Julius C. Burrows (m)
1895-99
REPRESENTATIVES.
Cong.
Term of service.
Cong.
service.
24.
Isaac E. Crary
1835-36
James L. Conger.
1851-52
25. Isaac E. Crary
1837-38
32.
Ebenezer J. Penniman
1851-52
26. Isaac E. Crary
1839-40
( Charles E. Stuart
1851-52
27. Jacob M. Howard.
1841-42
L Samuel Clark . 1853-54
James B. Hunt.
1843-44
David A. Noble.
1853-54
28.
Lucius Lyon. ..
1843-44
Hester L. Stevens
1853-54
Robert McClelland
1843-44
David Stuart
1853-54
John S. Chipman.
1845-46
William A. Howard. 1855-56
29.
James B. Hunt ..
1845-46
George W. Peck.
1855-56
Robert McClelland
1845-46
David S. Walbridge
1855-56
Henry Waldron. 1
1855-56
Kinsley S. Bingham
1847-48
Robert McClelland
1847-48
L
William A. Howard. 1857-58
Charles E. Stuart (n).
1847-48
Dewitt C. Leach
1857-58
Kinsley S. Bingham 1849-50
Henry Waldron. .
1857-58
Alexander W. Buel 1849-50
William Sprague
1849-50
(a) Resigned in 1820.
(b) To fill vacancy of William Woodbridge, resigned.
(c) Was a delegate until Michigan became a state, with his residence in Wis- consin, which was then a portion of the territory of Michigan.
(d) Resigned May 29, 1848.
(e) To fill vacancy of Lewis Cass, resigned.
(f ) Died October 5, 1861. (g) President pro tempore of the U. S. Senate, March 9, 1875, and acting Presi- dent of the Senate from the death of Vice President Wilson, November 22, 1875, to March 4, 1877.
(h) Resigned Feb. 10, 1879-appointed Minister to Peru; died Sept. 8, 1890.
(i) To fill the unexpired term of Isaac P. Christiancy, resigned; died November 1,1879. .
(j) Appointed November 17, 1879, vice Zachariah Chandler, deceased. Fernando C. Beaman, who was first appointed, having declined. Mr. Baldwin was elected by the legislature, January 19, 1881, for term closing March 4, 1881. (k) Died April 30, 1894.
(7) Appointed by the governor May 5, 1894, vice Francis B. Stockbridge, de- ceased, until the election of a successor by the legislature in January, 1895.
(m) Elected to succeed John Patton, Jr., for the unexpired term of Francis B. Stockbridge.
(n) Elected in 1847 to fill vacancy of Edward Bradley, deceased, who never qualified.
35.
David S. Walbridge
1857-58
31.
33.
34.
30.
Term of
Term of
Cong.
189
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS FROM MICHIGAN.
REPRESENTATIVES .- Continued.
Term of
Cong.
service. Cong.
Term of service.
George B. Cooper (a). .1859-60
Nathan B. Bradley 1875-76
William A. Howard (b).
.1860-60
Omar D. Conger.
1875-76
36. { Francis W. Kellogg. Dewitt C. Leach. .1859-60 1859-60
Jay A. Hubbell. 1875-76
Henry Waldron. 1859-60
44. Allen Potter 1875-76
Henry Waldron 1875-76
George Willard. .1875-76
Bradley F. Granger. .1861-62
- Alpheus S. Williams 1875-76
Francis W. Kellogg 1861-62
[Rowland E. Trowbridge. .1861-62
L Mark S. Brewer. 1877-78
Augustus C. Baldwin. 1863-64
Omar D. Conger 1877-78
Fernando C. Beaman. 1863-64
Charles C. Ellsworth .1877-78
John F. Driggs 1863-64
Jay A. Hubbell 1877-78
Francis W. Kellogg. 1863-64
45.
Edwin W. Keightly. 1877-78
John W. Longyear .. 1863-64
Charles Upson.
1863-64
(Fernando C. Beaman 1865-66
Edwin Willitts. 1877-78
John F. Driggs
1865-66
Thomas W. Ferry.
1865-66
John W. Longyear. 1865-66
Rowland E. Trowbridge .. .1865-66
Charles Upson. 1865-66
46.
Jay A. Hubbell. 1879-80
L Fernando C. Beaman. 1867-68
Austin Blair 1867-68
40.
John F. Driggs 1867-68
Thomas W. Ferry 1867-68
Rowland E. Trowbridge. .1867-68
Charles Upson
1867-68
Henry W. Lord. 1881-82
Edwin Willitts
1881-82
- Fernando C. Beaman. 1869-70
Austin Blair. 1869-70
Julius C. Burrows. 1881-82
41.
Omar D. Conger .1869-70
47.
Oliver L. Spaulding. 1881-82
William L. Stoughton 1869-70
Omar D. Conger (e) 1881-82
John T. Rich. 1881-82
Roswell G. Horr. 1881-82
Jay A. Hubbell. 1881-82
42.
Nathaniel B. Eldridge. 1883-84
Edward S. Lacey 1883-84
George L. Yaple. 1883-84
-
Julius Houseman. .1883-84
Josiah W. Begole. 1873-74
48.
Edwin B. Winans. 1883-84
Nathan B. Bradley 1873-74
Ezra C. Carleton. 1883-84
Julius C. Burrows. 1873-74
Omar D. Conger 1873-74
Moses W. Field.
1873-74
Herschell H. Hatch 1883-84
Jay A. Hubbell. 1873-74
Henry Waldron 1873-74
George Willard. 1873-74
William B. Williams (c). 1873-74
a) Lost his seat in election contest with Howard.
Gained his seat May 15, 1860. -
(c) Elected in 1873 to fill vacancy occasioned by the death of Wilder D. Foster Deceased December, 1878.
(e) Elected U. S. Senator by legislature of 1881, succeeded by John T. Rich.
43.
Austin Blair. 1871-72
Omar D. Conger 1871-72
(William C. Maybury 1883-84
Wilder D. Foster. 1871-72
William L. Stoughton 1871-72
Jabez G. Sutherland. 1871-72
John S. Newberry. 1879-80
John W. Stone. 1879-80
Edwin Willitts 1879-80
39.
Mark S. Brewer. 1879-80
Julius C. Burrows. 1879-80
Omar D. Conger 1879-80
Roswell G. Horr. 1879-80
Jonas H. McGowan. 1879-80
Edward S. Lacey 1881-82
George W. Webber 1881=82
Thomas W. Ferry. 1869-70
Randolph Strickland. 1869-70
Jonas H. McGowan 1877-78
John W. Stone. 1877-78
Alpheus S. Williams (d). .1877-78
37.
William B. Williams 1875-76
38.
L Fernando C. Beaman .1861-62
George H. Durand. 1875-76
Roswell G. Horr. 1883-84
Byron M. Cutcheon. 1883-84
Edward Breitung. 1883-84
Henry Waldron 1871-72
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UNITED STATES OFFICIALS FROM MICHIGAN.
REPRESENTATIVES .- Concluded.
Term of
Term of
Cong.
service.
Cong.
service.
William C. Maybury . 1885-86
(J. Logan Chipman (d).
1893-94
Nathaniel B. Eldridge
1885-86
Levi T. Griffin (e).
1893-94
James O'Donnell. 1885-86
James S. Gorman.
1893-94
Julius C. Burrows 1885-86
Julius C. Burrows.
1893-94
Charles C. Comstock. 1885-86
Henry F. Thomas.
1893-94
49. Edwin B. Winans. 1885-86
George F. Richardson. 1893-94
Ezra C. Carleton .. 1885-86
53.
David T. Aitken. 1893-94
Timothy E. Tarsney. 1885-86
Justin R. Whiting
1893-94
Byron M. Cutcheon. 1885-86
William S. Linton.
1893-94
John W. Moon. 1893-94
Thomas A. E. Weadock. 1893-94
John Avery. 1893-94
Samuel M. Stephenson 1893-94
Edward P. Allen. 1887-88
James O'Donnell. 1887-88
(John B. Corliss 1895-96
George Spaulding .. 1895-96
Julius C. Burrows (f). 1895-96
Alfred Milnes (g). 1895-96
Henry F. Thomas.
1895-96
Timothy E. Tarsney. 1887-88
William Alden Smith 1895-96
54. David D. Aitkin 1895-96
Horace G. Snover. 1895-96
William S. Linton.
1895-96
Roswell P. Bishop. 1895-96
Rousseau O. Crump 1895-96
John Avery. 1895-96
Samuel M. Stephenson. 1895-96
James O'Donnell. 1889-90
Julius C. Burrows. 1889-90
Charles E. Belknap. 1889-90
George Spaulding 1897-98
51. Mark S. Brewer. 1889-90
Justin R. Whiting 1889-90
Albert May Todd. 1897-98 Edward LaRue Hamilton ... 1897-98 William Alden Smith. 1897-98
Aaron T. Bliss. 1889-90
Samuel W. Smith 1897-98
55.
1 Horace G. Snover.
1897-98
Ferdinand Brucker.
1897-98
Roswell P. Bishop .. 1897-98
Rousseau O. Crump 1897-98
William S. Messick. 1897-98
Carlos D. Shelden 1897-98
Julius (. Burrows. 1891-92
Melbourne H. Ford (c). 1891-92
John B. Corliss 1899-1900
Charles E. Belknap. 1891-92
Henry C. Smith. .1899-1900
52.
Byron G. Stout .. 1891-92
Washington Gardner .1899-1900
Edward L. Hamilton. .1899-1900
William Alden Smith. .1899-1900
Samuel W. Smith 1899-1900
56. r
Edgar .Weeks. 1899-1900
Joseph W. Fordney. 1899-1900
Roswell P. Bishop. 1899-1900
Rousseau O. Crump .1899-1900
William S. Messick. 1899-1900
Carlos D. Shelden. 1899-1900
(a) Deceased December 22, 1887.
(b) Vice Seth C. Moffatt, deceased.
(c) Melbourne H. Ford died April 20, 1891. Charles E. Belknap elected Novem- ber 3, 1891, to fill vacancy caused by death of Melbourne H. Ford.
(d) Deceased Aug. 17, 1893.
(e) Levi T. Griffin elected November 7, 1893, to fill vacancy caused by death of J. Logan Chipman, Aug. 17, 1893.
(f) Elected United States senator, January, 1895.
(g) Elected April 1, 1895, to fill vacancy caused by election of Julius C. Burrows to the United States senate.
Spencer O. Fisher. .1885-86
Seth C. Moffatt. 1885-86
J. Logan Chipman. .1887-88
Julius C. Burrows.
1887-88
Melbourne H. Ford. 1887-88
Mark S. Brewer .. 1887-88
50. Justin R. Whiting 1887-88
Byron M. Cutcheon. 1887-88
Spencer O. Fisher. .1887-88
Seth C. Moffatt (a). 1887-87
Henry W. Seymour (b)
.1887-88
J. Logan Chipman 1889-90
Edward P. Allen. 1889-90
John B. Corliss. 1897-98
Byron M. Cutcheon. 1889-90
Frank W. Wheeler. 1889-90
Samuel M. Stephenson
1889-90
(J. Logan Chipman .1891-92
James S. Gorman .1891-92
James O'Donnell .1891-92
Justin R. Whiting 1891-92
Henry M. Yomans. 1891-92
Harrison H. Wheeler. 1891-92
Thomas A. E. Weadock. .1891-92
Samuel M. Stephenson
1891-92
JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF MICHIGAN.
SUPREME COURT.
The territorial government of Michigan was established in 1805. The supreme court of the territory consisted of a chief and two associate judges appointed by the president of the United States. The judge holding the commission of earli- est date was made chief judge, and the other judges took precedence according to the dates of their commissions. When, however, commissions bore the same date precedence was determined by the ages of the judges. Their term of office was "during good behavior," and so they held until the year 1824, when the " second grade" of territorial government was established.
This court at first had original and exclusive jurisdiction in all cases involving the title to land, criminal cases punishable capitally, and cases of divorce and alimony; afterwards, of all cases beyond the jurisdiction of inferior courts, all cases wherein the United States was a party, and all actions of ejectment. Dur- ing the existence of the district courts, it had concurrent jurisdiction therewith in civil matters, when the demand exceeded $500; after that it was given origi- nal and exclusive jurisdiction of claims above $200. After the organization of county courts, it had original jurisdiction of ejectment and civil actions, when more than $1,000 was in controversy. It also determined all legal questions arising in circuit courts, on motion for new trial, in arrest of judgments or casés reserved, and it also issued writs of error to circuit and county courts.
The following judges were members of the supreme court of the territory under the " first grade " of government:
Term began.
Term expired.
1805-Augustus B. Woodward, C. J 1824.
1805-Frederick Bates, A. J. 1808. Resigned.
1806-John Griffin, A. J. 1824.
1805-James Witherell, A. J. 1824.
Upon the establishment of the "second grade" of government in 1824, the term of office was limited to four years. From that time until the admission of Michigan to the union in 1837, the following judges were members of the supreme court :
Term began.
Term expired.
1824-James Withierell, C. J. .1828.
1824-Solomon Sibley, A. J. 1837.
1824-John Hunt, A. J. 1827. Deceased.
1827-Henry Chipman, A. J. 1832.
1828-William Woodbridge, C. J. 1832.
1832-George Morell, C. J. 1837.
1832-Ross Wilkins, A. J. 1837.
All the sessions of this court were held at Detroit, the capital of the territory.
The constitution of 1835 provided for a supreme court, the judges of which were to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to hold for a term of seven years. By an aet approved July 16, 1836, the court was made to consist of a chief justice and two associate justices, a majority
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JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
of whom shall constitute a quorum. It was given essentially the same powers, except chancery, that the supreme court and superior circuit courts of the terri- tory exercised. The state was divided into three circuits, and the supreme court was required to hold an annual term in each circuit. The terin of the first circuit was held at Detroit, that of the second at Ann Arbor, and that of the third at Kalamazoo.
The revised statutes of 1838 made the supreme court consist of one chief and three associate justices, and gave it "original and appellate jurisdiction of all such matters and suits at law, and in equity and in probate cases," as might be lawfully brought before it; also, "jurisdiction of suits, actions and matters brought before it by writ of certiorari, or writ of error." Authority was also given " to issue writs of error, certiorari, mandamus, habeas corpus, procedendo, supersedeas," and other necessary writs and process for the due execution of the law. The supreme court was, moreover, given a general superintendence over inferior courts. Two annual terms were to be held at Detroit, two at Ann Arbor, one at Kalamazoo and one at Pontiac. Any two of the justices constituted a quorum for the transaction of business.
The revision of 1846 made no essential changes in the composition or the juris- diction of the supreme court but altered its annual terms. Four terms were pro- vided for, called the January, May, July and October terms. The January term was held at Detroit, the May term at Kalamazoo, the July term at Jackson, and the October term at Pontiac.
The following is a list of supreme court judges under the constitution of 1835:
Term began.
Term expired.
1836. William A. Fletcher, C. J 1842. Resigned.
1836. George Morrell, A. J. 1842. C. J., vice Fletcher, July 18, 1843.
1836. Epaphroditus Ransom, A. J 1842.
1838. Charles W. Whipple, A. J.
1848. Additional justice.
1843. Epaphroditus Ransom, C. J. 1848.
1848. Charles W. Whipple, C. J.
1852.
1842. Alpheus Felch, A. J.
1845. Resigned.
1843. Daniel Goodwin, A. J
1846. Resigned.
1845. Warner Wing, A. J.
1852. Vice Felch.
1846. George Miles, A. J.
1850. Vice Goodwin; died in 1850.
1848. Sanford M. Green, A. J
1852.
1848. Edward Mundy, A. J.
1851. Additional A. J., deceased.
1850. Abner Pratt, A. J .... 1852. Vice Miles, deceased.
1851. George Martin, A. J.
1852. Vice Mundy, deceased.
The constitution of 1850 provided that for the term of six years the judges of the several circuit courts should be judges of the supreme court. Four of them were to constitute a quorum, and a concurrence of three was necessary to a final decision. There were five circuit judges in the state at that time, who consti- tuted the first supreme court under the new constitution.
The court thus organized had "a general superintending control over all inferior courts," and had "power to issue writs of error, habeas corpus, man- damus, quo warranto, procedendo, and other original and remedial writs." In other cases it was given appellate jurisdiction only. Four annual terms were provided for. These were fixed by statute as follows: A January term to be held at Detroit; a May term at Kalamazoo; a July term at Adrian, and an October term at Pontiac. It was afterwards provided that a fifth annual term should be held at Lansing.
The following is the list of circuit judges holding supreme court for six years after the adoption of the new constitution :
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