Douglas County, Missouri

County Officials -- 1857-1902

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County Officials in Past Years
Compiled and Transcribed by Kenneth Brown from official state records

  • PART 1: Officials of Douglas County (MO) from 1857 -- 1902
    (Source: Civil Register)

  • PART 2: Officials of Douglas County (MO) from 1899 -- 1970
    (Source: State Official Manuals, i.e., "Blue Books")

  • **UNDER CONSTRUCTION** PART 3: Officials of Ozark County (MO) from 1841 - 1857 (included Douglas County)

PART 1: Officials of Douglas County (MO) from 1857 - 1902 -- Transcribed by Kenneth Brown from a Civil Register of County Officers compiled in the 1930s from official state records by WPA workers.
Date Office Office Holder Term Appointed/Elected
Nov 7 1857 Judge of County Court Jeremiah Coates til Aug 1858 Appointed by gov'r.
Nov 7 1857 Judge of County Court Joseph Wheat til Aug 1858 Appointed by gov'r.
Nov 7 1857 Judge of County Court John Cisney til Aug 1858 Appointed by gov'r.
Nov 7 1857 Sheriff John Hopper til Aug 1858 Appointed by gov'r.
Jan 4 1858 Clerk of County Court Robert Hicks til Aug 1859 Appointed by Co. Ct.
Jan 6 1858 Clerk of Circuit Court Robert Hicks til Aug 1859 App't by Cir. Judge
Aug 18 1858 Judge of County Court Josiah Wheat six years Elected Aug 1858
Aug 18 1858 Judge of County Court Joseph Gardner four years Elected Aug 1858
Aug 18 1858 Judge of County Court W. T. Walters two years Elected Aug 1858
Sep 26 1859 Sheriff James M. Hawkins not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Dec 2 1859 Clerk of Circuit Court Robert Hicks six years Elected Aug 1859
Dec 2 1859 Clerk of County Court Robert Hicks not listed Elected Aug 1859
Jan 13 1860 Judge of County Court George W. Tompkins not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Sep 5 1860 Judge of County Court John Spurlock six years Elected Aug 1860
Sep 5 1860 Judge of County Court Isaac Hall two years Elected Aug 1860
May 13 1862 Sheriff James M. Hawkins not listed Appointed by gov'r.
May 13 1862 Judge of County Court Josiah Wheat not listed Appointed by gov'r.
May 13 1862 Judge of County Court John Spurlock not listed Appointed by gov'r.
May 13 1862 Judge of County Court Isaac Hall not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Feb 9 1864 Judge of County Court Thos. S. Brown not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Feb 9 1864 Judge of County Court Isaac Hall not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Feb 9 1864 Judge of County Court John Spurlock not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Feb 9 1864 Sheriff Henry Elliott not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Dec 8 1864 Judge of County Court Hiram? H. Potter six years Elected Nov 8 1864
Dec 8 1864 Judge of County Court Isaac Hall four years Elected Nov 8 1864
Dec 8 1864 Judge of County Court John Spurlock two years Elected Nov 8 1864
Jun 6 1865 Judge of County Court George W. Mallonee Middle Term Appointed by gov'r.
Jun 6 1865 Judge of County Court James T. Ince Short Term Appointed by gov'r.
Jun 6 1865 Judge of County Court John Spurlock Long Term Appointed by gov'r.
Jun 6 1865 Sheriff Moses F.  Woods not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Aug 2 1865 Clerk of County Court James A. Wilson not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Nov 24 1865 Clerk of Circuit Court John R. Gaudin(g) not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Feb 11 1866 Sup'r of Registration Jacob Huffman not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Dec 29 1866 Clerk of County Court J. C. Sellers not listed Elected Nov 1, 1866
Dec 29 1866 Clerk of Circuit Court J. C. Sellers not listed Elected Nov 1, 1866
Mar 4 1867 Judge of County Court Henry Day six years Elected Nov 1, 1866
Mar 4 1867 Judge of County Court G. W.  Mallonee four years Elected Nov 1, 1866
Mar 4 1867 Judge of County Court M. L. Alsup two years Elected Nov 1, 1866
Mar 4 1867 Sup't of Public Schools (T.) K. Yandell two years Elected Nov 1, 1866
Mar 4 1867 Sheriff John Wheat two years Elected Nov 1, 1866
Nov 25 1868 Judge of County Court Oliver Gentry six years Elected Nov 3, 1868
Nov 25 1868 Judge of Probate J. A.  Wilson not listed Elected Nov 3, 1868
Nov 25 1868 Sup't of Public Schools Joiner Gentry not listed Elected Nov 3, 1868
Nov 25 1868 Sup'r of Registration J. W.  (R)ice not listed Elected Nov 3, 1868
Nov 25 1868 Sheriff Wm. C. Breazeale not listed Elected Nov 3, 1868
Nov 25 1868 Surveyor L. T. Lawhorn four years Elected Nov 3, 1868
Nov 25 1868 Public Administrator Richard Lawrence four years Elected Nov 3, 1868
Sep 24 1869 Judge of County Court John Robberson not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Apr 6 1870 Judge of County Court Wm. Lawrence not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Oct 17 1870 Sup'r of Registration J. F. Huffman not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Dec 16 1870 Judge of County Court Stephen P. (Falls) unexpired term Elected Nov 8, 1870
Dec 16 1870 Judge of County Court John Spurlock six years Elected Nov 8, 1870
Jan 24 1871 Sheriff W. C. Breazeale six years Elected Nov 8, 1870
Jan 24 1871 Clerk of Circuit Court J. C.  Sellers not listed Elected Nov 8, 1870
Jan 24 1871 Clerk of County Court J. C.  Sellers not listed Elected Nov 8, 1870
Jan 30 1872 Sup't of Public Schools N. E. Ido? not listed Appointed by gov'r.
May 15 1872 Sheriff Clark Dobyn not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Oct 19 1872 Clerk of Circuit Court James Hailey not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Oct 19 1872 Clerk of County Court James Hailey not listed Appointed by gov'r.
Dec 18 1872 Collector of Revenue James A. Payne not listed Elected Nov 5, 1872
Dec 18 1872 Sheriff James A. Payne not listed Elected Nov 5, 1872
Dec 18 1872 Sup't of Public Schools James S. Davis