Othniel

The first judge raised up by God after Joshua's generation died (Judges 3:7-11). He delivered Israel from the king of Mesopotamia. He first appears winning Caleb's daughter Achsah as a wife by conquering the city of Debir (Judges 1:12-13). He's presented as the ideal judge — the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, he fought, he won, and the land had rest for 40 years. It was all downhill from there for the judges.