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425
139
10,258
Branch
3,271
2,161
426
726
6.584
3,282
2,161
426
726
6,595
Calhoun.
5,077
4,150
710
619
10,556
5,083
4,144
707
619
10,553
Cass.
2,731
2,424
180
389
5,724
2,731
2,424
181
388
5,724
Charlevoix
1,101
688
141
142
2,072
1,098
689
141
145
2,073
1,247
1,083
35
18
2,383
1,235
1,079
36
18
2,368
Chippewa
719
811
167
19
1,716
715
814
163
23
1,715
Delta
1.769
1,412
40
37
3,258
1,776
1,405
40
36
3,257
Dickinson
1,606
1,255
255
30
3,146
1,607
1,258
257
30
3,152
Eaton
3,788
2,837
498
730
7,853
3,788
2,837
498
730
7,853
Gogebic
2,344
1,615
116
19
4,094
2,348
1,614
116
19
4,097
Grand Traverse
1,734
924
185
327
3,170
1,736
924
184
326
3,170
Gratiot.
· 3,037
1,661
256
1,266
6,220
3,037
1,661
256
1,266
6,220
Hillsdale
4,119
2,613
486
460
7,678
4,118
2,614
487
160
7,679
Houghton
3,316
2,607
568
743
7,234
3,309
2,610
58-
745
7,232
Ionia.
4,288
3,779
379
225
8,671
4,281
3,773
378
225
8,657
Iron.
9181
587
15
29
1,549
929|
587
30
15
1,561
392
ELECTION STATISTICS.
160
156
2
318
159
157
2
McReynolds.
Totals.
318
Baraga ..
Clare.
1
50
Mackinac
478
855
9
8
1,350
476
855
9
8
1,348
Manistee
1,481
2,310
231
159
4,181
1,484
2,306
230
161
4,181
Manitou.
5
144
149
5
144
149
Marquette
3,874
2,850
536
45
7,305
3,876
2,837
534
45
7,292
Mason
1,426
1,383
258
43
3,110
1,427
1,384
258
44
3,113
Mecosta
1,970
1,484
220
132
3,806
1,866
1,479
229
132
3,706
Menominee
1,853
1,801
134
38
3,826
1,853
1,799
135
38
3,825
Missaukee.
665
6 '2
61
20
1,368
665
622
61
20
1,368
Montcalm
3,623
2,205
265
703
6.796
3,622
2,204
264
702
6,792
Muskegon
3,830
3,301
322
244
7,697
3,831
3,304
322
243
7,700
Newaygo
2,106
1,531|
286
205
4,128
2,090
1,524
284
201
4,099
Oceana.
1,635
1,416
312
88|
3,451
1,636
1,416
312
88
3,452
Ontonagon
678
1,041
19
15
1,753
682
1,039
18
15
1,754
Osceola
1,601
1,092
310
128
3,131
1,59%
1.093
313
124
3,128
Ottawa ,.
3,643
2,996
180
350
7,169
3,614
2,978
182
341
7,115
Roscommon
239
286
9
6
540
239
286
9
6
540
Schoolcraft
570
650
101
43
1,364
566
650
101
43
1,360
St. Joseph
2,824
2,441
185
978
6,428
2,822
2,440
185
983
6,430
Van Buren
3,788
2,182
403
635
7,008
3,784
2,184
406
634
7,008
Wexford
1,388
1,156
185
52
2,78L
1,391
1,152
185
52
2,780
Totals
115,290
93,340
12,224
12,762
19
29
743
234,407
115,021
93,137
12,819
12,757
745
30
15
233,924
ELECTOR AND ALTERNATE ELECTOR.
Isabella.
1,859
1,762
153|
319|
4,093
153
324|
-
4,111
Kalamazoo
4,968
4,018
449
390
9,825
447
390
9,826
Kalkaska.
717
389
60
40
1,206
1,205
Kent
12,388
11,533
1,411
1,418
26,750
1,408
1,415
26,559
Keweenaw
400
202
5
5
612
5
5
612
Lake
648
610
63
35
1,356
649
610
62
35
1,356
Leelanau.
769
492
44
129
1,434
769
492
44
129
1,434
Luce.
234
160
25
3
422
234
160
25
3
422
-
1,870 4,969 715 12,296 400
1,764 4,020
389 11,440 202
61
40
-
393
394
ELECTION STATISTICS.
Elector and Alternate Elector-First District.a
Elector.
Alternate.
Rufus W. Gillett.
J. Henry Carstens.
Leicester B. Dodge.
Arthur B. Harford.
Totals.
Edwin F. Conely.
Freeman B. Dickerson.
George W. Clark.
George W. Lohr.
Totals.
City of Detroit a
19,990
18,332
340
291
38,953
19,854
18,333
337
303
38,827
Totals
19,990
18,332
340
291
38,953
19,854
18,333
337
303
38,827
a First District includes 1st to 11th wards, inclusive, and 13th to 15th wards, of Detroit.
Elector and Alternate Elector-Second District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
Charles E. Hiscock.
Edwin R. Smith.
Joseph B. Steere.
Martin G. Loenneker.
Totals.
Joseph R. Bennett.
Wiley R. Reynolds.
Corydon E. Pierce.
William H. Black.
Totals.
Jackson
5,130
5,002
570
690
11,392 12,448
5,133
5,004 5,585
115
908
12,442
Monroe
2,914
3,770
235
104
7,023 10,353
4,338
5,498
69
445
10,350
Wayne-
Townships-
Plymouth
Canton.
Van Buren
Romulus
Sumpter
2,735
2,566
237
93
5,631
2,736
2,565
93
237
5,631
Huron
Brownstown
Monguagon_
Taylor
Ecorse
City of
Wyandotte.
Totals
20,917
22,427 4401 1072
46,847
20,952
22,424 1072 2395
46,848
691
570
11,897
Lenawee
5,828
5,595
910
115
5,834
2,912
3,772
104
235
7,023
Washtenaw
4,340
5,494
449
70
395
ELECTOR AND ALTERNATE ELECTOR.
Elector and Alternate Elector-Third District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
Otto Ihling.
James S. Upton.
John H. Ferguson.
Henry I. Allen.
Totals.
Wm. A. Coombs.
John G. Parkhurst.
Wm. Parmenter.
George W. Betterly.
Totals.
Branch
3,284
2,157
426
726
6,593
3,262
2,169
427
730
6,588
Calhoun
5,079
4,140
704
626
10549
5,079
4,133
705
626
10553
Eaton
3,784
2,843
493
728
7,848
3,783
2,840
493
731
7,847
Hillsdale
4,115
2,608
489
470
7,682
4,115
2,610
488
464
7,677
Kalamazoo
4,971
4,008
450
388
9,817
4,969
4,018
445
390
9,822
Totals.
21233
15756
2,562
2,938
42489
21208
15780
2,558
2,941
42487
Elector and Alternate Elector-Fourth District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
Philip T. Colgrove.
Edward Hutchins .*
Hamilton S.
McMaster.
Totals.
Charles J. Monroe.
John A. Dunning.
Wilson C. Edsell.
Totals.
Allegan Barry
4,241
3,524
538
8,303
4,240
3,523
537
8,300
2,836
2,663|
295
5,794
2.854
2,647
298
5,799
Berrien
4,982
4,848
429
10,259
4,982
4,847
428
10,257
Cass
2,735
2,808
175
5,718
2,739
2.801
178
5,718
St. Joseph
2,820
3,426
184|
6,430
2.822
3,421
184
6,427
Van Buren
3,788
2,815
403
7,006
3,785
2,816
405
7,006
Totals
21,402
20,084
2,024
43,510
21,422
20,055
2,030
43,507
Democrat and People's candidate.
396
ELECTION STATISTICS.
Elector and Alternate Elector -- Fifth District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
Conrad G. Swenberg.
Thomas Hefferan.
William A. Frye.
Nathan B. Hayes.
Totals.
Samuel A. Wall .*
Henry J. Leonard.
George Lanbach.
George Robson.
George W. Laubach.
Totals.
Ionia Kent Ottawa
4,281 12,294 3,612
3,766| 11432 2,975
379 1,409 179
234 1,404 342
8,660| 26539 7,108
4,283 12292 3,611
3,771 11419 2.973
1,408 180
222 1,406 340
8,657 26525 7,104
Totals
20187
18173
1,967
1,980
42307
20186
18163
1,588
1,968
378
42286
* John Burows resigned, three votes cast for him.
Elector and Alternate Elector-Sixth District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
Henry A. Haigh.
Orlando F. Barnes.
Lucius H. Ives.
George Northrop.
Totals.
Arthur O. Bement.
Hamilton Balus.
James R. Laing.
Azariah S. Partridge.
Leroy Miller.
Totals.
Genesee
4,795
3.688 4,064
581
460
9,522 9,852
4,792 4,341
3,693 4,063
582 499
461 949
9,852
Livingston
2,449
2,372
366
393
5,580
2,440
2,375
366
395
5,582
Oakland
4,763
4,932
719
173
10,587
4,765
4,929
719
171
10,584
Wayne-
Townships-
Livonia
Nankin
Dearborn
Redford
Springwells
4,984
4,536
120
89
9,729
4,984
4,532
115
88 9,719
Green field
City of Detroit.
12th ward
14th ward
16th ward
Totals
21324
19590 2286 2070
45270
21328
19592 2281
566 1498
45265
9,528
Ingham
4,333
500
955
378
397
ELECTOR AND ALTERNATE ELECTOR.
Elector and Alternate Elector-Seventh District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
James H. White.
Frank W. Hubbard.
George W. Smith.
Jedediah Spalding.
George Wash. Smith.
Blank.
Totals.
Thomas Dawson.
Richard Shutt.
Robert King.
William Smafield.
Blank.
Totals.
Huron
1,674
2,257
169
689
4,789
1,693
2,223
175
698
4,789
Lapeer
3,130
2,695
314
228
6,367
3,128
2,695
315
228
6,366
Macomb
2,788
3,582
291
56
6,717
2,789
3,582
291
56
71
6,718
Sanilac
2,491
1,731
779
287
5,288
2,492
1,728
284
767
14
5,271
St. Clair
5,382
5,237
89
219
10,997
5,376
5,242
228
79
10,996
Wayne-
Townships- Grosse Pointe Hamtramck ....
258
482
3
1
70
744
258
482
3
1
!
758
Totals
15723
15984
777 1842
506 70
34902
15736
15992 1296 1829 85
34898
--
--
Elector and Alternate Elector-Eighth District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties,
Fred. Slocum.
William A. Woodard.
William A. Heartt.
Philo P. Miner.
James Goodell.
James M. Goodell.
Totals.
William M. Kilpatrick.
Eugene O. Spaulding.
Byron S. Knapp.
David P. Demming.
Ben. Colvin.
H. M. Youmans.
Totals.
Clinton
3,134
2,756
261
183!
139
6,473 15,073
3,133
2,759
261
209!
6,362
Saginaw ..
6,723
7,485
279
586
6,700
7,585
267
614
15,166
Shiawassee
3,612
2.998
678
206
84
7,578
3,618
2,990
679
283
7,570
Tuscola
3,203
2,059
174
711
6,147
3,202
2,075
195
1
5,473
Totale
16,672
15,298
1,218
1,149
139
795
35,271
16,653
15,409
1,207
1,106
195
1
34,571
398
ELECTION STATISTICS.
Elector and Alternate Elector-Ninth District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
Justus S. Stearns.
Martin Waalkes.
Oscar A. Rowland.
George R. Kinsman.
Oscar Rowland.
Totals.
Henry H. Holt.
David H. Day.
Jacob B. Houk.
James S. Bedell.
Jacob V. Houk.
James B. Bedell.
Totals.
Benzie
771
198
101
102
1,475
774
498
101
102
1,475
Lake.
652
608!
36
1,357
649
610
61
36
1.356
Leelanau ..
770
489
44
130
1,433
769
491
44
130
1,434
Manitou
5
14+
149
5
144
149
Manistee .
1,479
2,308
203
162
4,152
1,478
2,310
231
162
4,181
Mason
1,440
1,373
254
42
3,109
1,430
1,381
255
42
3,108
Muskegon
3,817
3,316
320
248
7,701
3,841
3,300
321
245
7,707
Newaygo
2,088
1,526
283
203
4,100
2,088
1,520
283
203
4,094
Oceana
1,620
1,437
306
87
61
3,450
1,631
1,425
310
86
3,452
Wexford.
1,391
1,154
182
52
2,779
1,390
1,154
184
52
2,780
Totals
14,036
12,853
1,693
1,062
61
29,705
14,055
12,833
1,480
972 310
86
29,736
ELECTOR AND ALTERNATE ELECTOR.
399
400
ELECTION STATISTICS.
Elector and Alternate Elector-Tenth District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
John Millen.
Worthy L. Churchill.
Clarence M. Church.
Mendel J. Bailey.
Totals.
Rasmus Hanson.
Milo Eastman.
Bertrans Moore.
Morris Burnett.
Norris Burnett.
Morris J. Burnett.
Totals.
Alcona
596
352
23
4
975
560
26
4
968
Alpena
1,534
1,534
44
17
3,129
1,521
378 1,542
45
17
3,125
Arenac
316
372
26
438
1,152
317
370
26
436
1,149
Bay
4,584
5,708
204
199
10695
4,584
5,713
204
193
10694
Cheboygan
1,094
1,224
74
79
2,471
1,093
1,225
73
80
2,471
Crawford
300
305
3
8
616
298
297 1,059
103
17
2,191
Giadwin
531
324
13
21
2,808
1,393
1,339
51
20
2,806
Midland.
1,068
815
117
312
2,312
1,068
813|
117
314
2,312
Montmorency ..
253
249
10
5
517
245
255
10
6
516
Ogemaw
595
511
26
39
1,171
594
512
25
39
1,170
Oscoda
273
180
4
4
461
273
180
4
4
461
Otsego
526
531
32
15
1,104
526
531
31
15
1,103
Presque Isle
292
471
8
5
837
294
465
8
5
833
Totals
14370
14972
741
1,167 31311+
14309
15006
742
1,141
17
2 31278*
8
606
Emmet
1,013
1,058
103|
17
2,191
1,012
327
13
2
873
Iosco
1,395
1,338
54
4
872
531
3
* Presque Isle cast 7 votes for Rasmus Hanson and 54 for Milo Eastman for elector.
t Presque Isle cast 7 votes for John Miller and 54 for Worthy L. Churchill for alternate.
401
ELECTOR AND ALTERNATE ELECTOR.
Elector and Alternate Elector-Eleventh District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
Julius T. Hannah.
Lyman H. Pratt.
George W. Hall.
Dewitt Vought.
Totals.
Dennis E. Alward.
Edwin S. Pratt.
Valorus W. Bruce.
Ai. Wyckhoff.
Si Wykoff
Totals.
Antrim
1,140
814
164
67
2,185
1,139
812
165
68
2,184
Charlevoix
1,099
639
139
145
2,072
1,093
689
140
145
2,073
Clare
715
814
155
31
1,715
713
815
168
18
1,714
G'd Traverse.
1,739
918
185
326
3,168
1,735
923
185
326
3,169
Gratiot
3,038
1,658
240
1,229
6,165
3,041
2,930
235
6,206
Isabella
1,859
1,763
153
322
1,097
1,860
2,084
153
4,097
Kalkaska
693
388
60
39
1,185
717
4.7
60
1,204
Mecosta ...
1,963
1,479
218
132
3,792
1,962
1,612
218
3,792
Missaukee
665
620
61
20
1,366
664
620
61
20
1,365
Montcalm
3,627
2,208
264
701
6,800
3,627
2,904
263
6,794
Osceola
1,597
1,096
313
125
3,13L
1,600
1,095
311
125
3,131
Roscommon ..
239
287
9
6
541
239
293
9
541
Totals.
18,379
12,734
1,961
3,143
36217
18396
15204
1,968
682
20
36270
51
402
ELECTION STATISTICS.
Elector and Alternate Elector-Twelfth District.
Elector.
Alternate.
Counties.
John H. Comstock.
Frederick Braastad.
Trowbridge Johns.
Oscar M. Drake.
Totals.
James A. Crozer.
Thomas Brady.
Mason H. Quick.
John Burt.
John Brush.
Totals.
Alger
160
156
2
318
157 618
159 382
12
3
1,015
Chippewa
1,232
1,078
36
18
2,364
1,075
1,238
36
18
2,367
Delta.
1,775
1,416
40
35
3,266
1,408
1.779
39
39
3,262
Dickinson
1,608
1,255
257
31
3.151
1,261
1,609
256
31
3,157
Gogebic
2,344
1,617
114
19
4,094
1,612
2,348
110
21
4,091
Houghton
3,307
2,611
568
746
7,232
2,612
3,304
567
746
7,229
Iron
923
585
16
1,524
585
925
19
1,529
Keewenaw
400
202
5
5
612
202
400
5
5
612
Luce
233
162
25
3
423
161
233
25
3
422
Mackinac
476
856
10
8
1,350
856
475
10
8
1,349
Marquette.
3,873
2,843
532
44
7,292
2,834
3,880
532
45
7,291
Menominee
1,847
1,800
130
38
3,815
1,788
1,854
136
41
3,819
Ontonagon
696
1,023
19
14
1,752
1,034
693
19
16
1,762
Schoolcraft
562
654
101
43
1,360
651
565
101
42
1.359
Totals
19811
16888
1,851
1,023
39573
19844
16854
1,850
1,026
8 39,582
2
318
Baraga
375
630
12
3
1,020
JUDICIAL SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN.
1
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 earliest 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 were a party, and all actions of ejectment. During the existence of the District Courts, it had concurrent jurisdiction therewith in civil matters, when the demand exceeded $500; after that it was given original 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 cases 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.
1808-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 Michi- gan to the Union in 1837, the following judges were members of the Supreme Court: Term Began. Term Expired.
1824-James Witherell, 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 act approved July 16, 1836, the court was made to consist of a Chief Justice and two Associate Justices, a majority 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 Territory exercised. The State was divided into three circuits, and the Supreme Court was
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required to hold an annual term in each circuit. The term 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 jurisdic- tion of the Supreme Court but altered its annual terms. Four terms were provided 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 Morell, A. J. 1812. C. J., vice Fletcher, July 18, 1843.
1836. Epaphroditus Ransom, A. J. 1843.
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.
1851. Additional A. J., deceased.
1848. Edward Mundy, A. J
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 constituted 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, mandamus, 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 at 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:
John S. Goodrich
Elected April, 1851. Died before qualifying. Warner Wing Resigned, 1856.
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George Martin
Sanford M. Green
Resigned, 1857.
Joseph T. Copeland
Samuel T. Douglass
Resigned, 1857.
David Johnson
Resigned, 1857.
Abner Pratt.
Resigned, 1857.
Charles W. Whipple
Died October, 1855.
Nathaniel Bacon
October, 1855, vice Whipple.
Edward H. C. Wilson
November, 1856, vice Wing.
Benjamin F. H. Witherell
May, 1857, vice Douglas.
Benjamin F. Graves
May, 1857, vice Pratt.
Josiah Turner
May, 1857, vice Green.
Edwin Lawrence May, 1857, vice Johnson.
In 1857, acting under constitutional authority, the Legislature reorganized the Supreme Court, making it consist of one chief and three Associate Justices, elected by the people for a term of eight years. The Legislature of 1887 increased the num- ber of Justices to five, and the terms of the additional Justice and all Justices elected after 1887, to ten years.
Three constitute a quorum and they hold four regular annual terms. The first statutory regulation provided for a January and a July term at Detroit and a May and October term at Lansing. In 1859 the May term was changed to April. In 1873 all terms were ordered held at Lansing, and in 1875 the July term was changed to June.
The following is the list of the Justices of the Supreme Court under its pres- ent organization:
JUSTICES OF SUPREME COURT,
UNDER CONSTITUTION OF 1850.
Term for which elected.
Term for which elected.
George Martin *
1858-1867
James V. Campbell a.
1880-1887
Randolph Manning t
1858-1869
Isaac Marston 1
1882-1889
Thomas M. Cooley it a
1864-1869
Thomas R. Sherwood 2 a
1883-1889
James V. Campbell a
1858-1871
John W. Champlin a 1884-1891
Isaac P. Christiancy a
1858-1873
Allen B. Morse a 3 1886-1893.
Benjamin F. Graves a
1868-1875
James V. Campbell 4
1888-1895
Thomas M. Cooley a
1870-1877
Charles D. Long
1888-1895
James V. Campbell a
1872-1879
Edward Cahill 5 1890-1890
Isaac P. Christiancy b c
1874-1881
John W. McGrath 6 7 1891-1895
Isaac Marston da
1875-1881
Claudius B. Grant.
1890-1899
Benjamin F. Graves a
1876-1883
Robert M. Montgomery
1892-1901
Thomas M. Cooley a e
1878-1885
George H. Durand 8 1892-1892
Allen B. Morse f
1885-1885
Frank A. Hooker 9 _.
1893-1893.
* Chief Justice.
¡ Died in 1864.
tt Vice Manning, deceased.
a Last two years as Chief Justice.
b Resigned Feb. 27, 1875.
c Died Sept. 8, 1890.
3 Vice Christiancy, resigned.
e Resigned in 1885.
f Vice Cooley, resigned.
1 Resigned Feb. 2, 1883.
2 Vice Marston.
3 Resigned Aug. 30, 1892.
4 Died March 26, 1890.
5 Appointed to succeed Campbell, April 5 to Dec. 31.
6 Elected to succeed Campbell.
7 Chief Justice to succeed Morse, Oct. 4, to Dec. 31, 1892.
8 Appointed to fill vacancy temporarily.
9 Elected to succeed Morse.
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JUDICIAL SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN.
DISTRICT COURTS.
Soon after the organization of the territorial government, the Governor had divided the territory into four judicial districts, known as the districts of Erie, Huron, Detroit and Michilimackinac. An act was adopted on the twenty-fifth of July, 1805, establishing three District Courts to be held by the Judges of the Supreme Court, one for the district of Erie, another for the districts of Huron and Detroit, to hold two annual terms each ; and one for the district of Michilimackinac, to hold one annual term. These courts were to have jurisdiction of demands exceeding $20. In 1807 the District Courts were made to consist of a Chief Judge and two Associate Judges, residents of the district to be appointed by the Governor and to hold office during good behavior.
There are no records in the State department of appointments under this act, but merely entries of the return of two commissions, one by John Anderson, dated April 15, 1807, as Chief Justice of the District Court of the District of Erie, and another by Samuel Abbott, dated July 16, 1807, as Associate Justice of the District Court of the District of Michilimackinac.
These courts were abolished in 1810, and for the next five years there was no inter- mediate court between the Supreme and Justices' Courts.
By an act approved February 27, 1840, "the District Court of the county of Wayne" was established composed of a presiding Judge appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to hold for four years, and the two Associate Judges of the Circuit Court. This court had criminal jurisdiction only, but equal to that of the Circuit Courts. In 1843 a new act was passed establishing a District Court in each of the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw and Jack- son, and the term of office of the presiding Judge was lengthened to five years. These courts were all dropped by the revised statutes of 1846, as passed by the Leg- islature, though retained in the original draft of the revision.
Henry Chipman was appointed presiding Judge of the Wayne County District Court in 1840, and held the office until the change in 1843. Then Benjamin F. H. Witherell was appointed presiding Judge for the District Courts of the four coun- ties. He held until the court was abolished.
The constitution of 1850 provided that the counties of the Upper Peninsula and the islands appertaining thereto should constitute a separate Judicial District. The District Judge was to be elected for the same term, perform the same duties, and possess the same powers as the Circuit Judges. This court was abolished in 1863. Daniel Goodwin held the District Judgeship until a circuit was organized in the Upper Peninsula.
COURT OF CHANCERY.
Upon the establishment of a State Government, equity and common law juris- diction was separated and vested in District Courts. All equity powers were vested in a court of chancery exclusively, save that certain exceptional cases might be taken to the Supreme Court, and appeals by any person aggrieved by the decree or final order of the court of chancery. This court held sessions, in turn, in each of the circuits into which the State was divided by the act establishing Circuit Courts. All causes were to be heard and determined in the circuit in which they arose. This court was abolished by the revised statutes of 1846, as passed by the
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Legislature, although the original draft of the revision provided for its continu- ance, with some modifications intended to simplify and perfect the system. Its jurisdiction was conferred upon the several Circuit Courts, and it has remained there ever since.
The following is a list of chancellors:
Term began.
Term expired.
1836-Elon Farnsworth
1842. Resigned.
1842-Randolph Manning
1846. Resigned.
1846-Elon Farnsworth
1847. Court abolished.
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