Once Upon a House

January 1854

A lawyer began service as County Judge of Rock County

Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “David Noggle ; in the spring of 1853, he was re-elected Justice of the Peace. In August of that year, was elected County Judge, and, from January, 1854, to January, 1858, he served in that capacity ; from that time, till 1860, he was associated with Messrs. Knowlton & Jackson, attorneys ; from 1860 to 1867, he engaged in practice alone ; in the latter year, was elected Justice of the Peace, and held that office by re-election till 1875 ; in the spring of 1878, he was elected Police Justice, ■which position he now holds ; he served as Alderman of the First Ward in 1858 and 1859.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/17-bios-janesville.md, PDF p. 715 / book p. 719

    Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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