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  • Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Smith - 1965

    This is not A portrait of Mr and Mrs. Hiram Smith, 1965.

    Hiram R. Smith was born in Chilson, Livingston, Michigan in 1883 and died in Howell, Livingston, Michigan in 1972.

    Hiram Smith was an attorney and held several positions in Roscommon and Livingston counties.

    Prosecuting Attorney, 1912 -1923, Roscommon County Circuit Cour Commissioner, 1914-1923, Roscommon County Prosecuting Attorney, 1926-1930, Livingston County
    Howell City Attorney, 1934-1946 
    Judge of Probate, 1948-1961, Livingston County

    Hiram R. Smith married Grace Grieve in 1915.
  • Probate Judge Hiram Smith, Attorney - 1956

    A portrait of Probate Judge Hiram Smith, Attorney - 1956.

    Hiram R. Smith was born in Chilson, Livingston, Michigan in 1883 and died in Howell, Livingston, Michigan in 1972.

    Hiram Smith was an attorney and held several positions in Roscommon and Livingston counties in Michigan.

    • Prosecuting Attorney, 1912 -1923
    • Roscommon County, Michigan Circuit Court Commissioner, 1914-1923
    • Roscommon County, Michigan Prosecuting Attorney, 1926-1930
    • Howell, Michigan, City Attorney, 1934-1946
    • Judge of Probate, 1948-1961, Livingston County, Michigan

    Hiram R. Smith married Grace Grieve in 1915.
  • Charles B. Gatesman - 1954

    Portraits of Charles B. Gatesman, Howell, Livingston, Michigan - 1954
  • Martin Lavan, Brighton Attorney - 1975

    A portrait of Martin Lavan, Brighton Attorney, 1975.
  • First Meeting of the "Justices of the Peace" Organization - 1967

    This is a photo of the first meeting of the "Justices of the Peace" Organization, Livingston County, Michigan, 1967

    Location of meeting: unknown

    Seated L to R: unknown

    In 1967, as legislative changes were in process to reorganize the local county courts, whereas, the Justices of the Peace would be replaced by District Courts and Magistrates, there was activity opposing these measures organized by the Michigan Justices of the Peace Associations.
  • Stan Peoviak, Justice of the Peace - 1959

    A portrait of Stanley Peoviak, Justice of the Peace - 1959.

    Stanley Peoviak was born in Poland in 1902, and died at Veterans' Hospital in Ann Arbor in 1978.  He served as Justice of the Peace for several years in Livingston County, Michigan.

    Justice Peoviak served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
  • Judge Willis Lyons - In his Office, Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan

    A photo of Judge Willis Lyons - in his office.


    He was born in 1877 and died in 1970. He held the following positions:

    • Livingston County, Michigan Clerk
    • Livingston County, Michigan Prosecutor
    • Livingston County, Michigan Probate Judge
    • Livingston County, Michigan Circuit Judge
  • Judge Willis Lyons - Spanish American War Uniform

    Judge Willis Lyons - Spanish American War uniform


    He was born in 1877 and died in 1970.
    Willis L Lyons, died in 1970, and was the last known Spanish American War veteran in Livingston County.

    He held the following positions:

    • Livingston County, Michigan Clerk
    • Livingston County, Michigan Prosecutor
    • Livingston County, Michigan Probate Judge
    • Livingston County, Michigan Circuit Judge
  • Judge Willis Lyons - 1935

    A portrait of Judge Willis Lyons in 1935.


    He was born in 1877 and died in 1970. He held the following positions:

    • Livingston County, Michigan Clerk
    • Livingston County, Michigan Prosecutor
    • Livingston County, Michigan Probate Judge
    • Livingston County, Michigan Circuit Judge
  • Charles Van Winkle, Attorney - 1965

    Portraits of Charles Van Winkle, Attorney, 1965.
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