Ingles served as sheriff for two terms, after which H. A. Downer was returned to the office and served for seven years. In 1915, Patrick O'Grady assumed the duties of the office and so well has he performed them that he has no opposition at the succeeding elections. By the end of his term, his will be the longest uninterrupted service in the office, and will also have passed Downer's total service of a little over seven years.

County Attorneys : A. H. Dunlavy was the first county attorney serving two years. J. C. Black then served for a little over a year. W. R. Hampton served the county for a year as prosecutor, after which C. M. Woodard served for six years. A. S. Alexander then was attorney for a time. The law was amended to permit the selection of non-resident attorneys and Fred Wright was appointed in 1906 serving four years. W. W. White, of Gering, was then chosen and served seven years. J. A.

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

Rodman of Kimball has served four years, and recently O. J. Torgerson was appointed.

Commissioners : In the first district, E. M. Cowen was the first to be selected. In 1890, Hugh Millhollin assumed the duties of the office. W. E. Wyatt was chosen in 1891 and served six years. John Hendrikson then served for six years and he was followed by the late Hope Brown for two terms or a total of six

Wheat Seeding years. Victor Peterson then served for three years being followed by T. H. Smith, who served nearly two terms. Peterson was then returned to the office until 1919, when W. E. Burnap, the present incumbent, was elected Wyatt, Henrikson, and Brown are tied for the long period of service each being for six years while Peterson has nearly five years to his credit.