Tucson Courthouse

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The courthouse has a rich history beginning in 1881, when the population reached 10,000 and Cochise County was established. Then in 1882, the Victorian styled Cochise County Courthouse was built in Tombstone. The courthouse represented law and order, during a time when lawlessness was rampant. The courthouse building included the offices of sheriff, recorder, treasurer, and board of supervisors. The building also held a jail in back, under the courtroom. The cost of construction was nearly $45,000.
Many popular individuals held office at the courthouse. One very famous person was John Slaughter.