1915 Tales From Old Timers #9 – The First Board
Meeting – The first State’s Attorney was
one Preston, by name, and strange to relate, a lawyer without political
ambitions. He was elected in 1885. The election took place in the office of the
Occidental Hotel. To avoid being elected, Preston sneaked upstairs to his room
and went to sleep. When he awoke, he started to descend the stairs, (as the
elevator was out of order), but he tripped and fell the entire length to the
bottom. One of his friends rushed over
to assist him, at the same time remarking, “You had a narrow escape from
getting you neck broken.” Preston replied, “Yes, I reckon it was the will of
God.” He was helped to his feet and informed of his appointment. Looking over
the assembled crowd he solemnly replied, “That’s the will of God also, but I
guess the Devil had a hand in it.”
The first man to hold the seat of
Mayor in Minot was James Scofield. He was elected in the spring of 1887.
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