Edgerton, Alonzo Jay Born June 7, 1827, in Rome, Oneida County, NY Died August 9, 1896, in Sioux Falls, SD Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota Received a recess appointment from Benjamin Harrison on November 19, 1889, to a new seat authorized by 25 Stat. 676; nominated to the same position by Benjamin Harrison on December 16, 1889. Confirmed by the Senate on January 16, 1890, and received commission on January 16, 1890. Service terminated on August 9, 1896, due to death. Education: Wesleyan University, 1850 Read law, 1855 Professional Career: Private practice, Mantorville, Minnesota, 1855-1861, 1867-1871, 1874-1877, 1878-1881 Prosecutor, Dodge County, Minnesota State senator, Minnesota, 1858-1859 U.S. Army, 1861-1867 Railroad commissioner, State of Minnesota, 1871-1874 State representative, Minnesota, 1877-1878 U.S. senator from Minnesota, 1881 Judge, U.S. District Court, Dakota Territory, 1881-1885 Private practice, Mitchell, Dakota Territory, 1885-1889 Research Collections