office of the city clerk
Historical Archive: Municipal Judges
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Years of Service
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Name
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Title
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1996 - Present
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Matthew R. Hawley, Jr.
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Judge
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1981 - 1996
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Stephen S. Bartlett
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Judge
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1974 - 1980
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Thomas G. Nessler, Jr.
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Judge
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1968 - 1974
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James W. Sparks
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Recorder
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1966 - 1968
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C. Victor Pyle, Jr.
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Recorder
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1965 - 1966
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Robert N. Daniel
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Acting & Assistant Recorder
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1964 - 1965
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Harry C. Walker
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Recorder
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1951 - 1964
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John V. Jester
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Recorder
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1939 - 1951
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James M. Richardson
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Recorder
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1924 - 1939
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J. Wyatt Aiken
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Recorder
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1924 - 1924
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J. G. Leatherwood
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Recorder
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1918 - 1924
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Absolom M. Blythe
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Recorder
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1915 - 1918
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Richard F. Watson
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Recorder
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1913 - 1915
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E. Inman
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Recorder
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1913
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George W. Orr
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Recorder
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1911 - 1913
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Richard F. Watson
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Recorder
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Note: On August 8, 1911, Council adopted an ordinance to change from Mayor's
Court to Recorder's Court.