Draft:Louis W. Crofoot

Louis W. Crofoot (February 4, 1857 – YEAR) was a justice of the Dakota Territorial Supreme Court in 1889.

"One of the leading and able representatives of the bar of South Dakota is Judge Louis W. Crofoot, former associate judge of Dakota territory and since 1911 city attorney of Aberdeen. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan, February 4, 1857, and is a son of M. E. and Annie E. Crofoot. He acquired his early education in the public schools of his native city and in June, 1874, entered West Point Military Academy, resigning from that institution in 1876. He afterward read law with his father and was admitted to the bar in 1878. He was engaged in practice in Pontiac, Michigan, in partnership with his father until 1882, and on the 28th of February, that year, he came to South Dakota, locating at Huron, where he remained until October 7, 1888, when he was appointed associate judge of the territory. He served in that position until November, 1889, and his record upon the bench was one of important, capable and progressive work. Judge Crofoot came to Aberdeen in 1888 and following his retirement from the bench engaged in the general practice of law here, building up a large and representative patronage which connected him with the conduct of important litigated interests. In 1911 he was appointed city attorney of Aberdeen and he still holds that position, the duties of which his legal ability, impartiality and keen mental powers eminently well qualify him to fill. On the 2d of October, 1884, Judge Crofoot was united in marriage to Miss Carrie E. Kerr, of Huron, South Dakota, a native of Ohio, and they have become the parents of three children, one of whom has passed away. The Judge is a member of the Congregational church and a democrat in his political beliefs. He is connected fraternally with the Masonic lodge and with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has gained a place among the substantial and representative men of Aberdeen. In personal, professional and official relations he commands widespread respect and esteem."