Madison County History and Genealogy

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History of Madison County


Clerks


Until the adoption of the new constitution, the office of Clerk for the Court of Common Pleas, and for the Supreme Court, were separate and distinct appointments, each court appointing its own Clerk for the term of seven years; but, in Madison County, as in many others, the two appointments were always given to the same individual. Under the new constitution the District Court was created, and the Supreme Court established permanently at Columbus. The election of one Clerk was provided for, to serve the Court of Common Pleas and District Court, whose official term is three years. But five men have filled this office in Madison County, one of whom, A. A. Hume, held the position for the unprecedented period of forty-one years. From 1810, until June 19, 1815, Robert Hume was Clerk, resigning on the latter date. He was succeeded by John Moore, who served until his death, June 27, 1839, when James F. Freeman was appointed Clerk, serving until May. 1841, at which time A. A. Hume came into office. He was re-appointed under the old constitution, and re-elected under the new again and again, serving continuously until February, 1882. Mr. Hume was succeeded by E. W. McCormack, upon the latter date, who is the present incumbent, his term expiring in February, 1885.


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