William Augustus Krause
William Augustus Krause probably held a record for tenure as a county judge. He held that office in Moody County for 44 years.
Judge Krause was born in Hartland, Wisconsin, December 28, 1863, the son of John C. Krause and Augusta Huebbe Krause, both natives of Germany. He attended the Normal School at Winona, Minnesota, and then taught school at New London, Minnesota, from 1844 to 1889. At the time he learned the printing trade. He owned and operated newspapers at New London and Paynesville, Minnesota.
In the fall of 1889 he entered the College of Law, University of Minnesota, from which he was graduated in 1891. William and his brother George then sold out their interests in the Minnesota newspapers, moved to Flandreau, purchased the Moody County Enterprise, and William Hung out his shingle as an attorney. William was elected County judge taking the office January 1, 1894, and held office for 44 years.
Judge Krause was active in civic affairs of his city and county – particularly in inaugurating the campaign to build the courthouse which was dedicated in 1914 with him as master of ceremonies; and in promoting a painting of the city streets. He stood high in his profession and the State Bar Associations. He died May 1, 1951.
In October 1895 Judge Krause was united in marriage to Miss Lelia Tobey at Marseilles, Ohio.
Judge and Mrs. Krause were the parents of one son, Chester Krause.
William Augustus Krause probably held a record for tenure as a county judge. He held that office in Moody County for 44 years.
Judge Krause was born in Hartland, Wisconsin, December 28, 1863, the son of John C. Krause and Augusta Huebbe Krause, both natives of Germany. He attended the Normal School at Winona, Minnesota, and then taught school at New London, Minnesota, from 1844 to 1889. At the time he learned the printing trade. He owned and operated newspapers at New London and Paynesville, Minnesota.
In the fall of 1889 he entered the College of Law, University of Minnesota, from which he was graduated in 1891. William and his brother George then sold out their interests in the Minnesota newspapers, moved to Flandreau, purchased the Moody County Enterprise, and William Hung out his shingle as an attorney. William was elected County judge taking the office January 1, 1894, and held office for 44 years.
Judge Krause was active in civic affairs of his city and county – particularly in inaugurating the campaign to build the courthouse which was dedicated in 1914 with him as master of ceremonies; and in promoting a painting of the city streets. He stood high in his profession and the State Bar Associations. He died May 1, 1951.
In October 1895 Judge Krause was united in marriage to Miss Lelia Tobey at Marseilles, Ohio.
Judge and Mrs. Krause were the parents of one son, Chester Krause.
William Augustus Krause
William Augustus Krause probably held a record for tenure as a county judge. He held that office in Moody County for 44 years.
Judge Krause was born in Hartland, Wisconsin, December 28, 1863, the son of John C. Krause and Augusta Huebbe Krause, both natives of Germany. He attended the Normal School at Winona, Minnesota, and then taught school at New London, Minnesota, from 1844 to 1889. At the time he learned the printing trade. He owned and operated newspapers at New London and Paynesville, Minnesota.
In the fall of 1889 he entered the College of Law, University of Minnesota, from which he was graduated in 1891. William and his brother George then sold out their interests in the Minnesota newspapers, moved to Flandreau, purchased the Moody County Enterprise, and William Hung out his shingle as an attorney. William was elected County judge taking the office January 1, 1894, and held office for 44 years.
Judge Krause was active in civic affairs of his city and county – particularly in inaugurating the campaign to build the courthouse which was dedicated in 1914 with him as master of ceremonies; and in promoting a painting of the city streets. He stood high in his profession and the State Bar Associations. He died May 1, 1951.
In October 1895 Judge Krause was united in marriage to Miss Lelia Tobey at Marseilles, Ohio.
Judge and Mrs. Krause were the parents of one son, Chester Krause.
William Augustus Krause probably held a record for tenure as a county judge. He held that office in Moody County for 44 years.
Judge Krause was born in Hartland, Wisconsin, December 28, 1863, the son of John C. Krause and Augusta Huebbe Krause, both natives of Germany. He attended the Normal School at Winona, Minnesota, and then taught school at New London, Minnesota, from 1844 to 1889. At the time he learned the printing trade. He owned and operated newspapers at New London and Paynesville, Minnesota.
In the fall of 1889 he entered the College of Law, University of Minnesota, from which he was graduated in 1891. William and his brother George then sold out their interests in the Minnesota newspapers, moved to Flandreau, purchased the Moody County Enterprise, and William Hung out his shingle as an attorney. William was elected County judge taking the office January 1, 1894, and held office for 44 years.
Judge Krause was active in civic affairs of his city and county – particularly in inaugurating the campaign to build the courthouse which was dedicated in 1914 with him as master of ceremonies; and in promoting a painting of the city streets. He stood high in his profession and the State Bar Associations. He died May 1, 1951.
In October 1895 Judge Krause was united in marriage to Miss Lelia Tobey at Marseilles, Ohio.
Judge and Mrs. Krause were the parents of one son, Chester Krause.
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