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Early Iowa District Court History and Judges in Fayette County
The article recounts the first term of the District Court in Clayton County and outlines early judge elections from 1855 onward, detailing Noble and Murdock as initial candidates, notable cases, and shifting district leadership. It notes conventions at West Union, nominations for judges McGlathery Williams Cogley and others, and praises the district’s judges including McGlathery, Williams, Cooley, Noble, Granger, and Fellows, with brief notes on later careers and deaths.
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Wilson
Dubuque
Rauber Noble
Samuel Murdock
Clayton County
Murdock
Nolle
EB. I. Williams
Supreme Court
Garnnville
Williams
Nobla
Garnaville
Payette County
Noble
Noble Ndt
Jada No
Fayette Tae
West Unions
Muavilack
E. H. Williams
Yale College
Mueander
Ey C. A. Newcomb
Newcomb
von McClintock
Fayette County
Judge Williams
D. T H. Hughs
Decorah
Kirkwood
Hughs
86Th Lown Infantry
Milo McGlathery
Reuben Noble
Judgend
Eo. Cooley
Covley
Q. J. Clark
Ut Khalim
Cogley
Lyle. Hutch
Judge Noble
Jtish
Gc.p. Granger
W. E. Fellows
W. A. Trout
Hatcb
E. H. Cooley Tolil
Dudge Hatel
Dudge Coaly
Wishone
McGinthery
McGlathury
Mateh
Mawedoet
Tiendey
Nabble
McGregory
Jmts Leen
Gs AL Anh B. Ig. Co
Grainger
Moyt
Payette
Hobson
Fellows
Elkader