The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-27
For THE REcoRp
PROSECUTORS OF THE PLEAS.

PROSECUTORS OF THE PLEAS.
The first record we find, is in 1918,
when Frederick Frelinghuysen was
prosecutor.
In 1921, Peter u. Vroom was elected.
He was member of Assembly from
Somerset county for four years, and IL
member of Congress from 1889 Al. He
was governor from 1929 to 1882 and
again governor from 1888 to 1896. He
was member of the Convention that
framed the State Constitution in 1874,
Carrot d. w, Vroom, recently appoint
ed Judge of the Court of Errors and
Appeals, is his son. He died Novem-
Der lS, 1873, aged 80 years.
In 1928, William Halsted was elected,
In 1929, Peter |. Clark was elected.
He had filed number ofoftices, among
them member of Council tnow Senate,
county clerk and Judge of the Court Of
Common Pleas. He was also mem
Der of the Convention that framed the
State Constitution in 1874 His as-
sociate members of that convention
from Hunterdon county were Jonathan
Pickel, David Neighbour and Alex
ander Wurts. Mr.. Clark died MAY %,
1868, aged 20 years.
In 1888, William Halsted WAS elect
ed. He had previously been prose-
outor. He was member of Congress
from 1887 to 1889 and again from 1871
to 1S43. We have heard it stated of
him that near the close of his life his
eyesight failed him and he would plead
for his client. having the law and do
cisions of the courts read for him be-
fore commencing his arguments. He
died March 4, 1878, aged "a years.
In 1888, James n. Reading was
elected. He was connected with tho
militia and received tho title of colonel.
He was brilliant man. He moved to
Illinois and became member Of the
Legislature, and was judge of the
court for number of years IIo died
June 8, 1884, aged 20 years.
In 1853, John +. Dumoni was ap-
pointed and resigned before the close
of his term, and Marston d. Trefren
was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr..
Dumont died IN Phillipsburg, May s,
1889. OF Mr.. Trefren we have no
further knowledge than that he left
the State shortly after the close of his
term.
In 1868, Charles A. Skillman was
appointed. He is now practising
law and is postmaster at Lambertvillo.
In 1868, John II. Bird was appointed.
He has been member of Congress
four years, and was for several years
one of the vice chancellors. John N.
voorhees, was appointed by the court
for April term 1868. Mr.. Voorhees,
died January 8, 1897, aged 81 years.
In 1868, Edward II. Bullock was mp
pointed. Mr.. Bullock entered the
legal profession lnte in life. lie was
conscientious and efficient officer.
He resigned in November, 1871, and
the Governor appointed John n. Yoor.
bees to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Bullock
had previously been engrossing Clerk
of Assembly. He died April g, 1890,
aged II years
In 1872, Oetavius p. Chamberlin waf
appointed. He afterwards was law
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
In 1879, John G. Rafferty, was mp
pointed. He was senator, secretar'
of the senate, Judge of the court, an,
the first county superintendent O
public schools. He was born Decem
Der 90, 1916. and died December 81
1880.
| In 1881, Harlem G. Chamberlin wa
appointed by the court to gil th
vacancy until another appointment
was made.
In 1881, Edward p. Conkling wa
appointed.
In 1885, Octavius p. Chamberlin wa
appointed.
In 1891. Harlem q. Chamberlin wa
appointed.
In 1906, Walter r. Hnyhurst WA
appointed. HIsroRIcAL.