McCown June 7, 1847.
Nathan B. Morse June 7, 1847.
Seward Barculo June 7, 1847.
John W. Brown November 6, 1849.
Selah B. Strong November 9, 1851.
AVilliam Rockwell November 8, 1853.
Gilbert Dean June 26, 1854.
James Emott November 6, 1855.
Lucien Birdseye August 13, 1856.
John W. Brown November 3, 1857.
John A. Lott November 3, 1857.
William W. Scrugham November 8, 1859.
AVilliani Fullerton August 30, 1867.
Stephen W. Fullerton November 5, 1867.
John A. Lott November 5, 1861.
Joseph F Barnard November 3, 1863.
Jasper \V. Gilbert November 7, 1865.
Abraham B. Tappen November 5, 1867.
Calvin E. Pratt November 2, 1869.
Jackson 0. Dykman November 2, 1875.
County Judges. -- The Court of Common Pleas was erected by the act of 1691. It was composed of one judge and three justices, who were appointed by the Governor and held office during his pleasure. In 1702 the judge was assisted by two or more justices Under the first Constitution there was one judge and several assistant judges. The act of March 27, 1818, abolished the office of assistant judge and limited the number of judges to five. Under the State government the appointment was at first vested in the Council of Appointment, and the office was held during their pleasure. Later, the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the county judges, and the term was five years. The Constitution of 1846 made the office elective and the term four years. The amendment of 1869 extended it to six years.