# Judge Thatcher — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn character guide

> Judge Thatcher in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Thatcher, old Thatcher

**First appearance:** 0004-ii

## Who they are

The local judge who holds Huck's money in trust.

## Relationships

### [Pap Finn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/characters/pap_finn)

_rivalry_

Judge Thatcher and Pap Finn are legal adversaries over custody and money concerning Huck.

### [Pap Finn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/characters/pap_finn)

_rivalry_

Judge Thatcher and Pap Finn are legal adversaries over custody and money concerning Huck.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/chapters/i)

Takes Huck and Tom's money and puts it out at interest, giving them a dollar a day each.

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/chapters/iv)

Judge Thatcher helps Huck by accepting his fortune and writing a document to transfer ownership, giving Huck a dollar as consideration.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/chapters/v)

Judge Thatcher holds Huck's money and is involved in the legal attempt to remove Huck from Pap's custody.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/chapters/vi)

Pap sues Judge Thatcher in court to gain control of Huck's money, but the legal process is slow.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as the person Pap Finn went to for money to hunt for Jim.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/characters/judge_thatcher
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/characters