Michigan historical collections . ated the next year. He located in Grand Rapids and for something more than a yearacted as clerk in various law oflQces and then commenced business forhimself. He practiced alone until 1893 when he formed a partnershipwith Will E. Ryan which continued until 1897 when Mr. Ryan wassucceeded by A. C. Hindman. Mr. Rood specialized in commercial lawand practice and was usually successful. He took an interest in politi-cal and municipal affairs. In 1896 and 1897 he was chairman of therepublican city committee. In 1898 he became a member of the Statecentral committee.
Michigan historical collections . ated the next year. He located in Grand Rapids and for something more than a yearacted as clerk in various law oflQces and then commenced business forhimself. He practiced alone until 1893 when he formed a partnershipwith Will E. Ryan which continued until 1897 when Mr. Ryan wassucceeded by A. C. Hindman. Mr. Rood specialized in commercial lawand practice and was usually successful. He took an interest in politi-cal and municipal affairs. In 1896 and 1897 he was chairman of therepublican city committee. In 1898 he became a member of the Statecentral committee. In the spring of 1898 he was nominated for mayor,,but was defeated. In 1902 he was again nominated and conditions weresuch that his election was assured, but the day he was nominated hewas taken sick and three days before election he died. He was buriedat Lapeer, April 7, 1902. He was a member of many fraternal ordersand secret societies. He was interested in art and traveled much bothin America and Europe. He never was JUDGE NOAH W. CHEEVER. BENCH AND BAR OF WASHTENAW COUNTY. 107 KEMINISCENCES BASED ON THE EARLY HISTORY OF THEBENCH AND BAR OF WASHTENAW COUNTY. BY JUDGE NOAH W. CHEEVER.^ The Indian name Washtenaw is usually defined to mean beautiful,a verv appropriate designation for our county. The first settlementswere made in this county at Ypsilanti in 1809 and at Ann Arbor in1824. Washtenaw county was fully organized December 31, 1826. COURTS OF WASHTENAW COUNTY. The following is from the published history of Washtenaw county. The first court established in Washtenaw county was that known asthe county court. Its first session was held at the house of ErastusPriest, in the village of Ann Arbor, the third Monday in January,1827, in conformity to an act of the territorial council, establishing thetime and place for holding court in this county. Hon. Samuel , chief justice, and Hon. Oliver Whitmore, associate, appearedand constituted said court. David E. Lor
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