Chief Justice Chase served as presiding judge. The president appoints the presiding judges. The jury rules in favor of the Simpsons and the presiding judge dismisses the case. He was elected four times uncontested as presiding bishop. The president serves as the Senate's presiding officer. Populist delegates were elected as presiding officers in both. He was Presiding Judge on the Northern Circuit from 1970 to 1974. Presiding over the contentious proceedings was Lord Mersey. H.C. Denny presiding over a panel of six judges. Proceedings were regulated by the presiding officer in either chamber. It was the first such meeting attended by Curry as presiding bishop. They disagreed in having an electoral process to select the presiding bishop. The name referred to his primary role of presiding over trials and other hearings. He notes that all three of the presiding bishops came from the East. In front of the Presiding Officer's desk is the ceremonial mace.