History was rewound a bit on Monday afternoon when the swearing-in of winners of the 1864 election, Lassen County’s first, was reenacted in the historic courthouse on Lassen Street.
The ceremony was presided over by retired Superior Court Judge Joseph Harvey who was portraying the county’s very first judge I. J. Harvey.
Each new officer was introduced by Supervisor Jim Chapman who was sworn-in alongside Supervisor Larry Wosick as their 1864 counterparts E.G. Bangham and A. Evans.
Acting Treasurer and Tax Collector Norma Scheetz took the oath as County Treasurer E.D. Bowman.
County Counsel and Lassen D.A. Bob Burns channeled District Attorney E.V. Spencer for the proceedings while Sheriff Dean Growdon took on the role of James D. Byers, our county’s first Sheriff.
Dan Schlueter became Assessor A.H. Bowman for the swearing-in and County Clerk/Recorder Julie Bustamante acted as County Clerk A. A. Smith.
More events are planned between now and September to celebrate Lassen County’s first 150 years.
