Show JUDGE SLAUGHTER DEAD Oldest Public Official in Country Passes Away TRIBUNE SPECIAL Cheyenne Wyo Dec 7 Judge John Slaughter State librarian of Wyoming died at his homo In this city yesterday at the age of H years At the time of his death he was the oldest public official in the United StateD John Slaughter was horn In what Is now West Virginia on June 2i 1800 und moved to Colorado In 18G1 lie came to Cheyenne In 1KC7 before the Union Pacific railroad was buill and was the first justice of the peace of Cheyenne Chey-enne His son Washington was the first mayor of the city In 1S71 Judge Slaughter was made Territorial librarian and held this office continuously for thirtytwo years He leaves seven grandchildren and two greatgreatgrandchildren living |