The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-09

on Third street as the junior half OF Bige
low &, Flandrau. The following year, con-
WINGED that Rock Bend. now st. Peter,
was going to outgrow st. Paul, Mr.. Flan-
drau occupied the first house In the new
settlement. A few months later he was
made deputy clerk of the district court
and was then elected district attorney
for Nicollet county. He was sent to the
territorial council In 1866, but resigned
after one years service. His next office
was that of United States agent for the
Sioux Of the Mississippi. In 1857 he served
as democratic member of the state con-
stitutional convention.
Member Of Supreme Court.
While a member Of the convention he
was appointed associate justice Of the
state supreme court. He held this post
until 1864. While on the supreme bench
he instituted many reforms In the organi-
zation of the judiciary and the system of
practice, and acquired deserved reputa-
ton for sagacity and high principle.
1t was during the Sioux outbreak Of
1852 that Judge Flandrau added military
lustre to his civic reputation. AS COM
mander of the volunteers defending the
town of New Ulm, Judge Flandrau con-
Quoted a fierce fight that lasted forty
hours, saved the town. and rescued many
women and children from massacre.
City Attorney Of Minneapolis.
After a brief absence in Carson City,
New, Judge Flandrau returned to Mime
sofa and formed a law partnership with
Judge Isaac Atwater of this city. In 1867
Judge Flandrau was elected city attor-
ney of Minneapolis. He was also chosen
president Of the first board Of trade Or
ganized here, and represented that board
at the important commercial convention
held In ST. Louis, In 1858, to advance the
interests Of navigation on the upper Mis-
sissippi.
Two years afterwards, Judge Flandrau,
going again to st. Paul entered the firm
Of B1gelow, Flandrau & Clark, and be-
came subsequently the head of the reor-
ganlzed Arm Of Flandrau, Squires &
Cutcheon. OF late years Judge Flandrau
has practiced alone. He did not finally
retire from his profession until six months
ago.
Ran for Governor In 1867.
Judge Flandrau was always an influen-
tial democrat. He ran as an unsuccessful
candidate for governor in 1867 and, In
1859, he was named chairman Of the state
central committee and delegate to the ma :
tional convention. He advocated his
party's principles for a short time as
editor-in. chief of the st. Paul Globe. He
was a chairman Of the commission that
framed the present city charter Of St
Paul
The first wife of Judge Flandrau was
Il Cy
ried in 1859 They had two daughters
Mrs. T. r. Salmes and Mrs. F. w, M
Cutcheon. The second wife was Mrs
Rebecca B. Bddle. welded In 1871. He
son is now prominent in the diplomatic
service. The children Of this second mar
riage were Charles M. Flandrau and Will
liam Blair McC. Flandrau, both Of st
Paul.
Judge Atwater's Tribute.
IT am greatly surprised, for I had nj
idea that Judge Flandraus condition wa!
30 serious said Judge Isaac Atwater
when informed this afternoon Of Judge
Flandrau's death.
.It was onl ythree months ago that HI
was in here to see me and while he wa:
accompanied by an attendant for safety
sake, he was feeling perfectlyl well anc
I did not look to see his death some 81
soon"
He was one Of the finest men I wa
ever acquainted with" said Judge Elan
drau's one-time colleague on the stat
supreme court. II first knew him In 1855;
and he was one Of the best and ables
lawyers we had in that early day. H
was in every respect a most true an
worthy man and his word could Away
be relied upon to the last extremity.
After we left the bench we practice
together at Carson City, New, and late
here in Minneapolis, and he was one G
the most popular and successful lawyer
before and after leaving the bench tina
the state ever knew. He was always a
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