FIRST OFFICIALS of HAMILTON COUNTY
Appointed by Governor Sam Houston, January, 1858
Chief Justice (County Judge)--James Monroe Rice
County Commissioner--Henry Standefer
County Clerk--Isaac Skelton Standefer.
Sheriff--Ezekiel Manning
FIRST ELECTED OFFICIALS of HAMILTON COUNTY
Elected 2 August, 1858, by about 80 voters
Chief Justice (County Judge)--James Monroe Rice
Sheriff--Ezekiel Manning
County Treasurer--Jesse Jones Griffith
Assessor and Collector--R. B. Griffith
County Clerk--Isaac Skelton Standefer.
County Commissioners--Henry C. Standefer and Noah
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