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1846. Resigned.
1846-Elon Farnsworth. 1847. Court abolished.
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JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF MICHIGAN.
CIRCUIT COURTS.
In 1824 the three judges of the supreme court were required to hold an annual term in each of the counties of Wayne, Monroe, Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair and were authorized to hold special sessions in Crawford, Brown and Michilimackinac counties whenever deemed advisable "in their sound discretion." In 1825 circuit courts were established by name, but were still held by the judges of the supreme court. The circuit court was given original jurisdiction in all civil actions at law where the demand exceeded $1,000, of actions of ejectment, of all criminal cases punishable capitally, and of all cases not exclusively cognizable by other courts, concurrent jurisdiction with county courts in civil actions beyond the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, and of criminal offenses not punishable capitally, and appellate jurisdiction from county courts. The circuits were not changed by this act of 1825. Another act was passed in 1827, repealing the essential provisions of the acts of 1824 and 1825, and providing for two more circuits, viz .: Washtenaw and Lenawee. The same discretionary powers as to holding terms in Crawford, Brown and Michilimackinac counties were continued.
In 1833 the county courts in all the counties of the territory east of Lake Michigan except Wayne were abolished and their places supplied by "the circuit court of the territory of Michigan." It consisted of one circuit judge for the entire circuit, and two associate judges for each county. The circuit judge was appointed for four years and the associate judges for three. The court had both chancery and common law jurisdiction and was given original jurisdication of civil cases at law and crimes not within the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace and appellate jurisdiction of such as were. It might also determine questions of law arising on motions for new trial or in arrest of judgment. The circuit courts already existing were now called superior circuit courts, and were empowered to issue writs of error to the circuit courts. William A. Fletcher was judge of the circuit court of the territory from the organization of that court until Michigan became a state.
By act approved March 26, 1836, the state was divided into three circuits, and judges of the supreme court were to perform the duties of circuit judges. These courts were given the same powers and jurisdiction as the territorial circuit courts under the act of 1833, except in chancery matters. By the revision of 1846 the court of chancery was abolished and chancery powers conferred upon the several circuit courts. Since then the jurisdiction of circuit courts has been essentially as at present. The constitu- tion of 1850 made the office of circuit judge elective, and the term of office six years. The last act revising the arrangement of the circuits was approved May 29, 1897, and provided for thirty-five circuits. Act No. 15, Public Acts of 1899, created the thirty- sixth circuit. Acts Nos. 40 and 220, P. A. 1901, created the thirty-seventh and thirty- eighth circuits. Act No. 75, P. A. 1907, created the thirty-ninth circuit.
By the constitution of 1909, circuit courts are required to be held four times each year in every county organized for judicial purposes. In addition the legislature is granted power to combine the circuits into judicial districts and provide the manner of holding courts in such districts.
PROBATE COURTS.
By act of the governor and judges, adopted August 31, 1805, the courts of the several districts, or any judge of the said territory, or the clerk of the court of the district, were authorized to take the proof of wills and grant letters testamentary and of ad- ministration. In 1811 provision was made for the appointment in each district of a register, with essentially the same powers. Finally, in 1818, a court of probate was established in each county, to be held by some "able and learned person," appointed by the governor from which court appeal might be taken to the supreme court. These courts continued in operation until after Michigan had become a state.
The revised statutes of 1838 made the office of judge of probate elective, for a term of four years. In different cases appeals were allowed to the circuit, or to the supreme court. The revision of 1846 provided for direct appeals to the circuit court only. The
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constitution of 1850 provided for a probate court in each organized county, the judge of which was to be elected for a term of four years.
The new constitution of 1909 gives probate courts original jurisdiction in all cases of juvenile delinquents and dependents. The legislature may provide by law for the election of more than one judge of probate in counties having more than one hundred thousand inhabitants, and may provide for the election of judges in such counties at alternate biennial elections.
COUNTY COURTS.
In 1815 county courts were first established, to be held by one chief and two associate justices appointed by the governor. They had exclusive jurisdiction over all claims exceeding a justice's jurisdiction and not exceeding $1,000, but no jurisdiction in eject- ment. Until 1818 final appeal lay to the county court from justices' courts. Chancery jurisdiction was then given them and provision was made for the appointment of masters in chancery. When the act to establish county courts was passed, Wayne county was the only one organized, and the district of Michilimackinac was excepted from the provisions of the act.
After the establishment of circuit courts the county courts began to decline. Much of their jurisdiction was gradually transferred to the circuit courts and in 1833 they were abolished altogether in the organized counties east of Lake Michigan, except Wayne, by the same act which established the old circuit court of the territory. In Wayne county, and in the. western counties of the territory, the county court system was continued until Michigan became a state.
When the revised statutes of 1846 were under consideration, the legislature rejected the original chapter 92, which provided for a continuance of the district courts of the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw and Jackson, and in lieu thereof, inserted provisions for county courts. In their new form they were held by two judges, elected for a term of four years, and called respectively "county judge" and 'second judge." This court had original and exclusive jurisdiction of all claims above a justice's juris- diction and under $500, excepting actions of ejectment and proceedings in probate cases. It also had appellate jurisdiction over justices' courts. No appeal was allowed in any case determined by a county court, but cases might be removed to the circuit court by certiorari. These courts were abolished by the adoption of the constitution of 1850.
JUSTICES' COURTS.
By an act adopted August 1, 1805, justices of the peace were given cognizance of all claims or penalties not exceeding twenty dollars. The manner of proceeding was by warrant, issued upon application, to bring the defendant forthwith before the justice. Appeal was allowed by a subsequent act to the court of the district. After the abolition of the latter court in 1810, justices were given jurisdiction to try, by consent of parties, all cases of a civil nature wherein the demand did not exceed $100. Upon the establish- ment of county courts in 1815, an appeal thereto was allowed from justices' courts.
Justices of the peace were appointed by the governor during territorial times. The first state constitution, however, provided for their election for a term of four years. The constitution of 1850 contained the same provision.
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THE STATE JUDICIARY.
THE SUPREME COURT.
CHIEF JUSTICE.
Term expires.
JOSEPH H. STEERE, Sault Ste. Marie, -
Dec. 31, 1913
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
JOSEPH B. MOORE, Lapeer, -
Dec. 31, 1913
AARON V. MCALVAY, Manistee, -
Dec. 31, 1915
FLAVIUS L. BROOKE, Detroit,
Dec. 31, 1915
FRANZ C. KUHN, Mt. Clemens, .
Dec. 31, 1917
JOHN W. STONE, Marquette, -
Dec. 31, 1917 -
RUSSELL C. OSTRANDER, Lansing,
Dec. 31, 1919
JOHN E. BIRD, Adrian, -
-
Dec. 31, 1919
Clerk-CHARLES C. HOPKINS, Lansing. Reporter-JAMES M. REASONER, Lansing. Crier-ANDREW B. CHAPIN, Lansing.
The salary of each justice of the supreme court is $7,000, and the term of office is eight years. (a) They are required to reside in Lansing during their terms of office, according to the provisions of §186, Compiled Laws of 1897. At the time of their elec tion their residences were as given above. The salary of the reporter is $2,000 and ex- penses for clerk hire. By the constitution of 1909, the clerk shall receive a salary of $5,000, and all fees are to be paid into the state treasury. The clerk and reporter are appointed by, and hold office during the pleasure of the court. The court holds four terms annually in Lansing, commencing on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January, April, June and October.
(a) By act 250 of 1903, the number of justices was increased from five to eight, and the term of office reduced from ten to eight years.
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MUNICIPAL JUDGES.
THE RECORDER'S COURT OF DETROIT.
Judges, JAMES PHELAN and WILLIAM F. CONNOLLY.
TERMS OF COURT .- January 1, March 5, May 7, July 2, September 3, November 5, 1913. Clerk-JOHN A. GROGAN.
THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GRAND RAPIDS. Judge, WILLIAM J. STUART.
TERMS OF COURT .- March 10, May 12, September 15, December 8, 1913. Clerk-ALEXANDER E. KRAKOWSKI.
JUDGES OF CIRCUIT COURTS.
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JUDGES OF CIRCUIT COURTS.
[Term, six years from January 1, 1912.]
Circuit.
Name.
Residence.
1 2
Guy M. Chester.
Hillsdale. Benton Harbor.
Alfred J. Murphy.
Detroit.
Henry A. Mandell.
Detroit.
George S. Hosmer
Detroit.
3
George P. Codd
Detroit.
P. J. M. Hally
Detroit.
Philip T. Van Zile.
Detroit.
4
James A. Parkinson
Jackson.
5
Clement Smith.
Hastings.
6
George W. Smith.
Pontiac.
7
Charles H. Wisner.
Flint.
8
Frank D. M. Davis
Ionia. Kalamazoo.
9 10
[ William Glover Gage
Saginaw. Saginaw.
11 12
Louis H. Fead.
Newberry. Houghton.
13
Frederick W. Mayne.
Charlevoix.
14 15
Frederick W. Knowlen.
Constantine.
James G. Tucker.
Mt. Clemens.
John S. McDonald.
Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids.
William B. Brown
Grand Rapids.
18
Chester L. Collins .
Bay City.
19 20 21
Orien S. Cross ..
Allegan.
22 23 24 25
Watson Beach .
Lexington.
26 27
Joseph Barton
Big Rapids.
28
Fred S. Lamb
Cadillac.
29
Kelly S. Searl.
Ithaca. Lansing.
30
Charles B. Collingwood.
East Lansing.
Eugene F. Law .
Port Huron.
31
Harvey Tappan.
Port Huron.
32
Samuel S. Cooper
Ironwood.
33
Frank Shepherd.
Cheboygan.
34
Nelson Sharpe Selden S. Miner
West Branch.
35
Owosso.
36
L. Burget Des Voignes.
Cassopolis.
37
Walter H. North.
Battle Creek.
38
Charles A. Golden
Monroe. Adrian.
39
John'L. O'Mealey .
Mt. Pleasant. Ann Arbor.
Main J. Connine.
Oscoda.
Richard C. Flannigan
Norway.
Frank Emerick .
Alpena.
[ Howard Wiest
Reed City.
Peter F. Dodds
Edward D. Kinne
Muskegon.
16 17 Willis B. Perkins. .
Frank E. Knappen
[ William R. Kendrick
Patrick H. O'Brien.
James E. Sullivan.
Charles A. Withey
George W. Bridgman.
Circuit judges are elected for a term of six years; salary $3,500. County clerks are clerks of the circuit courts of their respective counties. Their salary is fixed by the boards of supervisors, and they receive fees in civil cases and other matters.
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JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
Showing population of 1904 and 1910, and sessions of court, 1913.
Population.
Counties.
Circuits.
Sessions of court for 1913.
1910.
1904.
Hillsdale.
1
29,673
29,837
Jan. 13
Mar. 10
May 12
Oct. 13
Total.
29,673
29,837
Berrien.
2
53,622
49,390
Feb. 10
April 14
Sept. 15
Nov. 24
Total.
53,622
49,390
Jan.
7
April 1
July
8
Sept. 16
Total.
531,590
386,827
Jackson .
4
53,426
47,122
[ Jan. 6 } [ Mar.3 ]
May
5
Sept. 8
Nov. 10
Total.
...
53,426
47,122
Barry Eaton.
5
22,633
22,025 30,706
Feb. 24 Jan. 13
May 26 April 14
Sept. 8 June 16
Nov. 24 Oct. 6
Total
53,132
52,731
Jan. 13 Feb. 3
Mar. 10 April 14
June 2 Sept. 8
1 Oct. 20 Dec.
Total.
75,609
72,796
Feb. 3
April 1
Sept. 2
Dec. 1
Total
...
64,555
42,753
Ionia. . Montcalm.
8
33,550
34,627 33,260
Jan. 20 3 Mar.
April 14 May 12
Aug. 25 Sept. 15
Nov. 10 Dec. 1
Total ..
65,619
67,887
Kalamazoo
9
60,427
49,762
Feb. 17
May 12
Sept. 8
Nov. 17
Total.
60,427
49,762
Saginaw.
10
89,290
85,671
Mar.
3
May 12
Sept. 8
Dec. 1
Total
89,290
85,671
1
Lapeer Oakland.
6
6
26,033 49,576
27,050
45,746
Genesee
7
64,555
42,753
8
32,069
5
30,499
Wayne
3
531,590
386,827
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JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS .- Continued.
Population.
Counties.
.
Circuits.
1910.
1904.
Alger. .
11
7,675
6,535 22,125
Jan. 27 Feb. 10 Jan. 20 Jan. 6
April 14 May April 28 5 April 21
May 26 Sept. 2 June 16 June 9
Oct. Dec.
1
Luce.
11
4,004
3,882
Schoolcraft
11
8,681
8,628
Total
44,832
41,170
Baraga
12
6,127
5,104
Jan. 6 Jan. 27
5 26
Aug. 18 Sept. 2 Aug. 25
Oct. 20 Nov. 3 Oct. 27
Total.
101,381
80,275
Antrim.
13
15,692
15,655
Feb. 24 3 Feb.
9 May 26 May 19 June May 13
Aug.
5
Oct. 21
Total
69,241
65,961
Muskegon
14
40,577
37,373
Jan. 27 Jan. 6
April 28 April 7
July 28 July 7
6 Oct. 27 Oct.
Oceana.
14
18,379
17,717
Total
58,956
55,090
·
Branch.
15
25,605
26,397
Mar. 10 Feb. 3
June 2 April 14
Oct. 6 July 14
Dec.
8
St. Joseph
15
25,499
23,229
Total
51,104
49,626
Macomb
16
32,606
33,095
Mar. 3
June
9
Sept. 15
Dec. 1
Total
32,606
33,095
Kent ..
17
159,145
138,488
Mar.
3
May
5
Sept. 29
Dec. 1
Total.
159,145
138,488
Bay.
18
68,238
63,448
Mar.
4
May 13
Sept. 9
Dec. 2
Total,
68,238
63,448
Lake.
19
4,939
4,999
Manistee
19
26,688
27,173
Oct. 20
Mason.
19
21,832
19,608
Oct.
6
Osceola.
19
17,889
-18,633
Feb. 17 6 Jan. 20 Jan. Feb. 3
May 19 April 21 April 1 5 May
7 2 June 16 June Sept. 1
Nov. 3
Total.
71,348
70,413
Allegan.
20
39,819
38,948
Ottawa.
20
45,301
42,199
Feb. 17 Jan. 13
May 19 Mar. 17
Oct. Aug.
6 4
Dec. · 1 Nov. 3
Total.
85,120
81,147
3
Leelanau .
13
10,608
10,826
Feb. 11
May May May
19
Aug. 25 Aug. 18
Oct. 13
Charlevoix.
13
19,157
16,278
Dec. 1
Grand Traverse.
13
23,784
23,202
Sept. 29
Dec. 15
Houghton.
12
88,098
70,625
Keweenaw
12
7,156
4,546
Jan. 20
Sessions of court for 1913.
6
Chippewa
11
24,472
Oct. 20 Sept. 22
Mar.
Nov. 10
July
Dec. 1
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JUDICIAL CIRCUITS .- Continued.
Population.
Counties.
Circuits.
1910.
1904.
Clare.
21
9,240 23,029
9,189
Feb. 24 Jan. 13 Jan. 27
May 19 Mar. 24 April 14
Sept. 22 June 16 Sept. 15
Dec. 1 Oct. 27 Nov. 17
Midland
21
14,005
14,636
Total
46,274
47,931
Washtenaw
22
44,714
46,776
Mar.
3
May
5
Oct. 6
Dec. 1
Total.
44,714
46,776
Alcona
23
5,703
5,684
Feb. 10 Feb. 17 Feb.
June 23 June 16 June
Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 2
Dec.
8
Iosco
23
9,753
10,540
Oscoda.
23
2,027
1,888
4
3
Total.
17,483
18,112
Huron.
24
34,758
34,945
Sanilac.
24
33,930
34,867
Tuscola.
24
34,913
/ 35,961
Jan. 27 Jan. 6 Feb. 11
3 Mar. 24 Маг. 6 May
9 June May 26 Sept. 9
Oct. 27 Oct. Dec. 2 6
Total
103,601
105,773
Delta
25
30,108
27,034
13
April 21 April 8
July 14 July 7
Oct.
6
Iron ..
25
15,164
8,925
Feb.
3
June 16
Sept. 22
Dec. 15
Marquette.
25
46,739
40,010
Feb. 10
May 26
Sept. 2
Dec.
1
Menominee
25
25,648
26,465
Jan. 27
May 12
Aug. 11
Nov. 17
Total
138,183
121,370
Alpena
26
19,965
19,748
3
Mar. Mar. 18 Feb. 17
June 2 June 17 May 19
Sept. Oct. Aug.
8
Dec.
1
Montmorency
26
3,755
3,515
Presque Isle.
26
11,249
10,872
Total
34,969
34,135
Mecosta
27
19,466
20,216
Newaygo
27
19,220
18,421
Feb. 10 Mar. 3
May 12 June 2
Sept. Oct.
2
Nov. Dec.
8
Total.
38,686
38,637
Benzie.
28
10,638
10,790
Jan. 20 Jan. 6
April 21 Маг. 31 April 14 April 28
Sept. 8 Aug. 25
Nov. 17
Kalkaska
28
8,097
7,608
Missaukee
28
10,606
10,266
Jan. 13
Wexford.
28
20,769
19,217
Jan. 27
Total.
50,110
47,881
Clinton.
29
23,129
25,208
Gratiot ..
29
28,820
30,536
Mar. 3 Jan. 27
June 2 April 21
Sept. S June 23
Dec. Oct.
1
6
Total ..
51,949
55,744
Jan. Jan.
Dickinson.
25
20,524
18,936
6
7
4
Dec. 16 Oct. 27
3
6
Oct. 27
Nov. 10
Sept. 2 Sept. 15
Nov. 24
Sessions of court for 1913.
Isabella
21
24,106
Dec. 15
Dec. 2
Oct. 20
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JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS .- Concluded.
Population.
Counties.
Circuits.
1910.
1904.
Ingham
30
53,310
43,607
Jan. 27
Mar. 10
May 12
Sept. 22
Total.
53,310
43,607
St. Clair
31
52,341
55,637
Jan.
6
April 7
July
7
Oct.
6
Total.
52,341
55,637
Gogebic . Ontonagon
32
23,333
17,297
Feb. 17 Mar. 3
May 19 June 9
Aug. 25 Sept. 22
8 Nov. 10 Dec.
Total
31,983
24,463
Cheboygan
33
17,872
17,256
Emmet. .
33
18,561
17,892
Mackinac.
33
9,249
8,247
3 Feb. Jan. 13 Jan. 27
May 19 April 28 April 14
7 July June 23 July 14
Oct. 13 Sept. 2 Sept. 29
Total
45,682
43,395
Arenac
34
9,640
10,184
Mar. 10 Feb. 10
June 16 May 12 June 9
Sept. 15 July 14
Dec. 15 Nov. 10 Dec. 8 Dec. 22
Ogemaw.
34
8,907
9,121
Mar. 17
June 23
Sept. 22
Nov. 17
Roscommon.
34
2,274
1,731
Feb. 24
May 19 May 26
July 21 July 28
Nov. 24
Total.
39,720
40,730
Livingston
35
17,736
18,649
Shiawassee
35
33,246
33,711
Total.
50,982
52,360
Cass
36
20,624
20,030
Van Buren.
36
33,185
34,965
Feb. 10 Jan. 13
April 28 Mar. 17
Sept. 8 May 26
Nov. 24 Oct. 20
Total.
53,809
54,995
Calhoun
37
56,638
52,963
Feb.
3
May
5
Sept. 8
Nov. 17
Total.
56,638
52,963
Feb.
3
April 7
June
2
Nov. 3
Total
32,917
32,921
Lenawee.
39
47,907
49,097
Feb. 11
May 13
Aug. 5
Oct. 21
Total.
47,907
49,097
Jan. 6 Jan. 27
April 14 May 5
9 June Sept. 15
Oct. 20 Nov. 10
Crawford.
34
3,934
3,854
Gladwin.
34
8,413
8,601
Mar. 3
Sept. 8
Otsego .
34
6,552
7,239
Feb. 17
Monroe.
38
32,917
32,921
32
8,650
7,166
Sessions of court for 1913.
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VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
APRIL 3, 1911. FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Guy M. Chester.
Scattering.
Total.
Hillsdale.
3,025
2
3,027
Majority.
3,023
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
George W. Bridgman.
James O'Hara.
Edward F. Strickland.
George M. Valentine.
Total.
Berrien.
5,447
4,692
368
3
10,510
Majority
384
353
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Candidates.
Wayne county.
Total.
Alfred J. Murphy.
27,273
27,273
Henry A. Mandell.
24,551
24,551
George S. Hosmer
24,075
George P. Codd .
23,156
23,156.
P. J. M. Hally .
23,100
23,100%
Philip T. Van Zile.
22,789
22,789
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Joseph W. Donovan
22,366
22,366
Louis Ott .
21,003
21,003
Charles T. Wilkins
18,678
18,678
Hugh Shepherd .
18,016
18,016
Stephen D. Williams
14,423
14,423
Michael J. Lehman
13,466
13,466
Tota
252,896| 252,896
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Benjamin Williams.
James A. Parkinson.
Total.
Jackson .
5,461
6,800
12,261
Majority.
1,339
24,07515
45
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FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties
Clement Smith.
Scattering.
Total.
Barry Eaton.
2,673
12
2,685
3,825
2
3,827
Total
6,498
14
6,512
Majority.
6,484
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
George W. Smith.
Theodore D. Halpin.
Scattering.
Total.
Lapeer. Oakland.
2,737
1,817 3,166
4,554
5,964
1
9,131
Total.
8,701
4,983
1
13,685
Majority
3,717
355
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Charles H. Wisner.
Mark W. Stevens.
Total.
Genesee .
7,367
2,462
9,829
Majority.
4,905
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frank D. M. Davis.
James Scully.
Nicholas Rosendall.
Total.
Ionia . Montcalm .
4,022
4,089
3,560 2,077
86 349
7,668 6,515
Total
8,111
5,637
435
14,183
Majority .
2,039
356
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NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Frank E. Knappen.
C. A. Rapp.
Scattering.
Total.
Kalamazoo
6,921
1,152
2
8,075
Majority
5,767
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Wm. Glover Gage.
William R. Kendrick.
Miles J. Purcell.
Frank E. Emerick.
4
Scattering.
Total.
Saginaw
6,533
6,697
4,969
5,201
2
23,402
Plurality
1,332
1,496
357
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Joseph H. Steere.
Total.
Alger
737
737 2.19
Chippewa
2,199
Luce.
386
386
Schoolcraft
1,058
1-0583
RUSH
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. Election November 5, 1912 (to fill vacancy). (a)
Counties.
Louis H. Fead.
John W. Shine.
Total.
Alger. .. Chippewa.
572 1,698
285 1,270 112
2,968
Luce .
452
564
Schoolcraft.
987
331
1,318
Total.
3,709
1,998
5,707
Majority
1,711
10 4, 380
Total
4,380
857
(a) Vice Joseph H. Steere, resigned.
358
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
William J. MacDonald.
Patrick H. O'Brien.
Scattering.
Total.
Baraga ..
421 4,823 406
626 6,426 686
1
1,048
Houghton.
4
11,253
· Keweenaw
1,092
Total .
5,650
7,738
5
13,393
Majority
2,083
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frederick W. Mayne. '
Merritt W. Underwood.
Total.
Antrim .
1,181
237
1,418
Charlevoix .
1,512
249
1,761
Grand Traverse.
1,642
437
2,079
Leelanau.
962
222
1,184
Total.
5,297
1,145
6,442
Majority
4,152
359
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Stephen H. Clink.
James E. Sullivan.
Scattering.
Total.
Muskegon
2,635
4,343 1,936
6,978
Oceana.
1,159
1
3,096
Total
3,794
6,279
1
10,074
Majority
2,484
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frederick W. Knowlen.
.
George L. Yaple.
Scattering.
Total.
Branch . St. Joseph.
2,680
1,936 1,955
3
4,688
Total
5,410
3,891
3
9,304
Majority .
1,516
4,616
2,730
360
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Henry J. McKay.
James G. Tucker.
Total.
Macomb
3,323
3,349
6,672
Majority.
26
SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
John S. McDonald.
Willis B. Perkins.
Myron H. Walker.
Total.
Kent .
10,269
10,246
5,598
26,113
Plurality
4,671
4,648
361
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. Election November 5, 1912. (a)
County.
William B. Brown.
Emanuel J. Doyle.
Total.
Kent.
11,948
10,685
22,633
Majority
1,263
(a) See Act No. 179, P. A. 1911.
EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Chester L. Collins.
Total.
Bay .
5,745
5,745
362
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Charles A. Withey.
E. Nelson Fitch.
Total.
Lake.
444 1,967
297 2,050
741 4,017
Manistee.
Mason.
1,876
1,273
3,149
Osceola
1,835
424
2,259
Total.
6,122
4,044
10,166
Majority
2,078
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Orien S. Cross.
Peter J. Danhof.
Scattering.
Total.
Allegan .
5,234
2,329
1
7,564
Ottawa.
3,925
3,209
7,134
Total
9,159
5,538
1
14,698
Majority
3,620
363
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Peter F. Dodds.
Charles W. Perry.
Total.
Clare. Isabella.
1,078 2,361
776 1,647 683
1,854
4,008
Midland .
1,486
2,169
Total.
4,925
3,106
8,031
Majority
1,819
TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Edward D. Kinne.
Arthur Brown.
Total.
Washtenaw
4,890
4,142
9,032
Majority.
748
-
.
364
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Main J. Connine.
Scattering.
Total.
Alcona
581 1,243
581
Iosco
1,243
Oscoda
203
1
204
Total
2,027
1
2,028
Majority.
2,026
TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Watson Beach.
Total.
Huron
4,453
4,453
Sanilac.
4,854
4.854
Tuscola
5,019
5,019
Total
14,326
14,326
365
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TWENTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Richard C. Flannigan.
John Powers.
Scattering.
Total.
Delta .
2,667
+ 2 667
Dickinson
2,005
≤2,005
Iron . .
1,286
38
₩1,324
Marquette.
5,418
168
₹5,587
Menominee
2,102
2,102
Total.
13,478
206
1
13,685
Majority .
13,271
TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frank Emerick.
Scattering.
Total.
Alpena
2,787
2,787
Montmorency
519
519
Presque Isle.
1,304
1
1,305
Total.
4,610
1
4,611
Majority.
4,609
-
366
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
TWENTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Joseph Barton.
Scattering.
Total.
Mecosta .
2,361
2
2,363
Newaygo
2,776
2,776
Total.
5,137
2
5,139
Majority.
5,135
TWENTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Fred S. Lamb.
Francis O. Gaffney.
George M. Sprout.
A. J. Becker.
George S. Sprout.
Total.
Benzie.
1,281
230
244
1,755
Kalkaska
653
165
84
902
Missaukee.
1,180
1
69
1,250
Wexford
2,257
252
2,509
Total
5,371
395
580
1
69
6,416
Majority
4,326
,
367
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TWENTY-NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Kelly S. Searl.
George P Stone.
Total.
Clinton . Gratiot
2,486
1,943
4,429
2,802
2,310
5,112
Total.
5,288
4,253
9,541
Majority.
1,035
THIRTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Howard Wiest.
Charles B. Collingwood.
Alva M. Cummins.
Arlington A. Bergman.
Total.
Ingham
5,637
4,627
3,433
3,528
17,225
Plurality
2,109
1,099
368
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
THIRTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Eugene F. Law.
Harvey Tappan.
John M. Gleason.
Henry C. Kammin.
Anthony Eckert.
Total.
St. Clair .
4,299
4,309
2,576
136
136
11,456
Plurality.
1,723
1,733
THIRTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Samuel S. Cooper.
,
Scattering.
Total.
Gogebic. . Ontonagon.
1,509
1
1,510
914
914
Total.
2,423
1
2,424
Majority.
2,422
369
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
THIRTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frank Shepherd.
Benjamin T. Halstead.
Total.
Cheboygan.
2,511
930
3,441
Emmet.
1,377
795
3,172
Mackinac .
1,016
450
1,466
Total.
4,904
3.175
8,079
Majority.
1,729
THIRTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
-
Counties.
Nelson Sharpe.
O. B. Shaw.
Scattering.
Total.
Arenac. .
853
90
943
Crawford.
468
29
497
Gladwin ..
1,029
57
1,086
Ogemaw
918
82
1,000
Otsego.
607
17
1
625
Roscommon
410
34
444
Total.
4,285
309
1
4,595
Majority .
3,975
47
370
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
THIRTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Selden S. Miner.
William A. Close.
Louis E. Howlett.
Total.
Livingston Shiawassee
2,338
127
87 3
2,552
3,829
3,832
Total
6,167
127
90
6,384
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