Show JUDGE JACOB JOHNSON r c It3 iJ4 d I a C I r A I t I I U I Y r Io I Judge Jacob Johnson was born In Denmark November I 1S17 and came to America with his parents when he was G years of age The following year his people came to Utah and from here they went to California In 1S63 There the Judge studied law In 1SC5 he returned to Nevada and engaged In mining till 1871 when he returned to Utah and located at Spring City In Sanpete county coun-ty where he has since lived For the past twentylive years he has practiced law In this State and has hold many responsible olllces For two terms he was Probate Judge In Sanpcte county one term under President Harrison and one under President Cleveland lie was Assistant United Slates Attorney under un-der P T Van Zlle and ofr a short term under C S Varlan He was a member of the Territorial Legislature In 1S93 and 1891 1 IIo served two terms of County Attorney of Sanpeto county and he was also United States Commissioner for a number of years Since 1S95 he has been District Judge of the Seventh Judicial district Ills popularity at home Is shown by the fact that the delegates to the State convention from the five counties constituting Judicial district Sanpete Carbon Emery Grand and San Juanarc Instructed to vote solidly for the Judge for Justice of the Supreme court The Judges home Is at Spring City where he has a wife and six children A good portion of his time when not occupied with his Judicial duties is spent on his fine ranch He Is also Interested In mining banking and mercantile pursuits |