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Brief History of Cass County Bar
The Cass County Bar, renowned for its distinguished members, traces its origins to May 21, 1843, when Cass county’s first circuit court opened in the Seminary building near Market and Fourth. Early figures included F. S. Morris as presiding judge, Hiram Todd and John Smith as associate jurists, with Albert S. White as senior member and Calvin Fletcher in residence. Over the years members such as D. D. Pratt, David Tarpie, Horace Biddle, William Z. Stuart, Q. A. Myers, and W. D. Olwen rose to national and state prominence, shaping law, politics, and public service across Indiana. The text catalogs many prominent lawyers, judges, senators, and other officials associated with Cass County’s legal history, noting the bar’s enduring high standing and the promise of its younger members.