County court judge
In England and Wales, from 1846 to 1971, a county court judge was a judge appointed under the terms of the County Courts Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict.They were initially appointed by the Lord Chancellor; after the enactment of the Administration of Justice Act 1956, they were directly appointed by the Queen.In 1852, a differential salary scheme was introduced whereby judges were paid £1,500, £1,350, or £1,200.They wore robes of purple and black, though they never had any official sanction and could not be worn at court functions.Some county court judges received knighthoods; however, a demand for automatic knighthoods after fifteen years' service was rejected.