The first county attorney of Box Butte county was James H. Danskin, who served the short term when the county was organized, and was reelected. In June, 1890, he resigned to accept the office of Receiver in the United States Land Office at Alliance. William M. Iodence was appointed and filled out the unexpired term. Robert C. Noleman next served for one term and then Burton F. Gilman for two terms. Iodence was then returned, in 1896, for one term. He was succeeded by Smith P. Tuttle. William Mitchell was elected in 1900, and served four years, after which Eugene Burton served three terms. Lee Basye the present incumbent, is serving his third term in the office.

Surveyors: Barring the original work of surveying or locating the settlers the office of county surveyor in a new county is not one of much compensation. Box Butte county -has had the following occupants of the surveyors office: Charles A. Barney. H. H. Burnette, Daniel W. Hughes, John P. Hazard, and Reuben E. Knight, the latter being the present official.

Coroner: This office was in the new counties of western Nebraska, and not much sought for. but nevertheless it was a very important position, and was filled by the medical fraternity of capableness and high order. The following doctors of Box Butte county have held the position: Tohn Blood, W. H. 'Smith, W. W. Hamilton, W. K. Miller, L E. Moore, G. W. Mitchell and Chas. E. Slagle.

Commissioners : The first county commissioners, who served for the nine months of 1887 were James Barry. Louis C. De Coudress and Thos. L. Irvine. On these fell the first duties of the new countv's organization. Ai ill.- first regular election R. R. Ralls and Charles Nichols took the place of the first two named.