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Presiding Justice

Justice William H. Langdon

William H. Langdon

Presiding Justice
From 1918 to 1927
Justice John T. Nourse

John T. Nourse

Presiding Justice
From 1919 to 1957
Justice John Tyler

John F. Tyler

Presiding Justice
From 1921 to 1939
Justice Joseph Koford

Joseph S. Koford

Presiding Justice
From 1927 to 1930
Justice Absalom Bray

Absalom F. Bray

Presiding Justice
From 1947 to 1964
Justice Herbert C. Kaufman

Herbert C. Kaufman

Presiding Justice
From 1954 to 1987
Justice Daniel R. Shoemaker

Daniel R. Shoemaker

Presiding Justice
From 1960 to 1971
Justice Preston Devine

Preston Devine

Presiding Justice
From 1961 to 1979
Justice Byrl R. Salsman

Byrl R. Salsman

Presiding Justice
From 1961 to 1969
Justice John Molinari

John B. Molinari

Presiding Justice
From 1962 to 1977
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