Appointed by Governor to 7-year term (Chapter 224, Acts of 1836, confirmed by Chapter 160, Acts of 1837):
1845-1851 Henry Bruce
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms (Constitution of 1864, Art. IV, sec. 29):
1865-1867 Horace Resley
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms (Constitution of 1867, Art. IV, sec. 25):
1867-1873 Horace Resley
1873-1901 Theodore Luman (R)
1901-1913 John W. Young
1913-1926 Lloyd L. Shaffer
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Constitution of 1867, Art. XVII, added by Chapter 227, Acts of 1922, ratified Nov. 7, 1922):
1926-1934 Lloyd L. Shaffer
1934-1946 Robert Jackson (R)
1946-1958 Joseph E. Boden
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Constitution of 1867, Art. IV, sec. 25, amended by Chapter 99, Acts of 1956, ratified Nov. 6, 1956):
1958-1969 Joseph E. Boden
1969-1970 L. Fred Dean
1970-1974 Paul C. Haberlein
1974-2001 Raymond W. Walker (R)
2001- Dawne D. Lindsey (R)
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