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man in the warehouse and storage business.
he ALWAYS devoted portion of his time to
the political welfare of the State. On dis
posing Of his mercantile interests he ac-
cepted President Harrison's appointment as
Naval Officer Of the Port. He is an en-
thusiastic and Sound Republican, aud has
always held the esteem and confidence OF
his party. He was a delegate tn the Ma
tional Convention at Chicago in 1888, when
General Harrison received the nomination
for the Presidency. In 1886 and again in
1888 he was Chairman Of Mr.. Morrow 5
election committee. He is prominent club
man and deseTvedly popular not only in
business and political but also social circles.
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care, accuracy and assfduity did he apply
himself that in a short time he was enabled
TO accept position of trust in the Office of
George C.. Potter, then City and County
Surveyor. He remained in the office for
more than two decades ana filled positions
OF responsibility In 1886 he was elected
by the people City and County Surveyor.
Last year the confidence of the people was
again shown IN Mr.. Tilton and he was once
more elected to ill the office which he had
formerly filed with honor to himself and
eminent satisfaction to the PEG lie. In poll
Tics he is Republican and has always been
an ardent supporter and earnest worker for
the party He is conscientious and pains
taking IN his Office work and has gained the
esteem and respect of his felIOw-ctizens.
Mr.; IIlton is a member of several societies
ana man IN the true sense of the word.
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HON. JOHN SWEET.

The Popular superintendent of This
City's Schools.
There was a very distinct expression of
public opinion at the last election as to Mr..
SWEETS qualifications for the important
Office which lie now holds. Over such APP
prevail lie should feel a pardOnable pride,
and there also should be feeling of graft
tude that his work all through the years
had not been forgotten. Mr. SWEET was
born in Pittsfeld, \. H., in 1880 When
only 70 years OF age his father died, and to
a great extent he was thrown on his own
resources. His father had been teacher
and farmer, and hence, in choosing his life
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WILLIAM G.. LONG.
The Popular and Well : Known United
States Marshal.

States Marshal.
The subject of this sketch was horn at
Thomaston, Me-. and is the descendant of
two illustrious families. the Longs and the
Maddens. Having acquired taste for
seafarng life, after leaving school he went
to sea and followed this occupation for a
number of years. On learning Of the
wonderful gold discoveries in this State in
1919, he determined to cast in his lot with
the pioneers. and sailed from Philadelphia
on the OsceOla. doubling the Cape.
Mr.. L0ng went TO the mines and worked
with zeal and energy. undergoing ut times
great privati0ns and hardships Since set
Ting in Tuolumne his fortunes have been
attached to that place. On two occasions
he was honored with the confidence of his
fellow citizens being chosen to represent
them in the LEGISLATURE. He has always
been held in respec. and esteem, and was
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work, he had good precedent to go by. For
a time he worked on his uncle's farm dur
ing the spring and summer, attending
school in the fall. He attended the district
school and village academy until 16 at
which age he went to Pembroke Academy.
While there he accepted a position as
teacher in an adjoining district, applying
himself diligently to study. His next school
was at Randolph, Mass. where he attended
lectures by r. o. Emerson and Theodore
Parker, making rapid strides intellectually.
In 1852 lie reached this Coast, after a weary
passage OF 136 days. Like most newcomers
in those days, his first venture was mining.
After giving it fair trial, however, be
came to this city and sought employment in
his profession. He was first appointed to
Rincon Point School, having some forty
children under his direction. In 1854 the
school was removed to Hampton place, and
there he remained until 1861. at which time
the attendance had grown to 800 scholars.
In this year he took charge of Rincon
School on its opening. In 1862 after hard
fight, he was elected State Superintendent
on the Union ticket. In 1868 he was again
elected, on the Republican ticket. In 1867
he took charge Of The Denman Grammar
School. In 1871 he was appointed Deputy
City Superintendent under Mr.. Widber. In
1876 Mr.. SWEET was appointed principal OF
the Girls High School, which important
position he filed most acceptably until
elected to his present position. 1t is fact
indeed that there never was more progress
shown by the pupils than under his direc-
ton. They worked with diligence, eager
and respect of all classes, thousands OF
whom had been pupils Of his and worked
with Will for this estimable and scholarly
gentleman,
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Hon. THOMAS o'BRIEN.

The Career of an Honorable and Pr ON
inent Man.
Thomas O'Brien was born in Halifax,
Nova Scotia. where his people had lived
prior to coming to the United States. He
came to New York with his parents when
mere child. however, and he was raised ami
educated there. The spirit Of adventure
was raised in him on hearing of the won
derful finds of gold on this coast and he de-
termined tc come to California. He came
by way Of the isthmus and arrived here
October 20. 1851. He proceeded to the mines
In Calaveras County, and afterward went
to Tuolumne. His principal work was done
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settled in Sacramento. He was one Of the
proprietors and conducted the Sacramento
Record for five years. He purchased an in
terest in the Sacramento Bee and brought
it to the front rank. In 1884 he removed to
this city and managed the. Post for some
years. In 1880 he was Adjutant-General OF
tins State. In politics he has figured PROM
inently, materially assisting in the nomina-
ton ami electiug OF the last two Governors.
General Sheehan was appointed to his pres
ent office as Registrar Of the United States
Land Office by President Harrison. He is
a prominent member of several orders and
clubs, and is universally esteemed
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closely identified with the advancement and
best interests OF San Francisco.
He graduated with high honors from the
public and high schools, and his career
since has been marked with that application
and perseverance for which he was noted as
student. He married in 1866 Miss Chloe
L. Andrews Of Providence, X. L.
civil engineer as a vocation. With such
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CHARLES Nj. LEAvY.

The Popular Head of the Appraisers
Office.
No one is better and more popularity
known to the people of this city than the
subject of the present sketch. Charles NJ.
Leavy is a native of Germany, and is in his
ffty-third year. He came to America at the
age of Il, and, following the saying of the
illustrious Burke, at once adapted himself
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JAMES A. wAYMIRE.
A Prominent Pioneer Who Is Honored
and Revered.

and Revered.
The subject of this sketch is native of
Buchanan County, No. where he was born
on December 9, 1912. AT an early age he
went to Oregon, accompanied by his mother,
and braved the hsrdships of what was then
wilderness. The few opportunities pre-
sented of an educational nature were taken
advantage of by young Waymire. and being
of studious, industrious and ambitious dis
position he quickly raised himself superior
to his surroundings. His first venture was
as school teacher, but on the war breaking
out his patriotism was aroused. and he for
sock his mild profession to join in doing
battle for his country. He joined a cavalry
regiment, and in 1863 was commissioned to
a lieutenancy, and only retired when peace
was restored. Subsequently he became
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mire but added luster to these positions by
the able manner in which he flied them.
In 1881 he asceudpd the bench, AMI while
holding this high Office gave universal salts
faction by his wise and just decisions and
the legal lore with which his we'll balanced
mind Is filled. He is now prominent
tice, Director of the Veterans Home az
Yountvtlle aud popular member OF the
q A r
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Beach lines. He was elected to Congress in
1861. aud was always found as the cham
pion of right.
Mr.. Phelps was appointed Collector of
Customs in 1869. He ran for the Governor
ship of the State in 1919, but was defeated
through dssensiou in the ranks of his
party. He was appointed to his present
position by President Harrison. In adGi-
tion to tie high honors which his sterling
character has always merited, he is Regent
of the University of California and Vice
President of the Society Of California
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L. T. DANFORTH.


A Young Business Man Occupying an En-
viable Position in Politics.
E. P Danforth might almost be consld-
cred a native son, as while born in Boston
in 1854 he came to California with his
parents when but four years old, and has
resided here ever since. His early scholastic
training was received at Benicia, and sub
sequently he graduated with honOrs from
Phillips Academy.
His natural astuteneS made him choose
business as his vocation, and he was at
first engaged in manufacturing firm. His
next venture was a tannery, aud subSe-
quently he became associated with Mr.. Gill
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JOSEPH RoTHsCHILD.

A Native Son That Has Hewn His Own
Way to Prominence.
Mr.. Rothsehild is a native of this Stats
who, without other resources than those in
herent in himself, has built for himself a
professional name and standing in our
metropolis that any man might feel proud
Of Born without silver spoon in his
mouth, he is the architect Of his own posi-
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ton and worthy of all credit. His early
schooling was received at the public schools,
after which he entered the State Univer-
sity After graduating he went to Yale,
where he took his degrees in 1878. receiving
the Scales of Justice, a present awarded TO
the most popular student of the University.
He received the highest hOnors, although ia
competition with some of the best minds
in the United States.
On returning to this State he was admit
ted to the practice of his profession by the
Supreme Court. The natural bent OF his
mind was toward commercial law, and he
has made this branch of his large aud lucra-
tive practice speciality. He has thoroughly
mastered it, and has been retained in most
of the important cases tried here. tie Is
logical reasoner, uses plain, terse English
and always seems tn get at the kernel OF an
argument when addressing the court. lie
is a close student, aud his rapid success IS
not to be marveled at, as he is to-day the
advocate for some of the most important
interests and mercantile houses OF this city.
Mr.. Rothschild belongs to many leading
organizations, and has been at various times
President and Vice-President OF them. lie
lately attended the international Convention
of the Independent Order Of B'nai Birth is
a delegate from the District Grand Lodge
here, and was elected Judge of the Court
of 4 .ealS for this coast, which position he
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TIMOTHY GUY PHELPS.

Brief History of the United States Col
lector of Customs.
The name of Timothy Guy Phelps, United
States Collector of Customs at this port, has
become a household word throughout Cali
fornia. He was born in Chenango County,
n. Z, in 1924 His ancestors were among
the earliest Puritan colonists to settle in
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cases, which he conducted with marked abil-
ity for the Examiner. In these cases. as in
dozens of others that we could mention. he
brought degree of legal acumen to bear
seldom seen in so young practitioner. Mr..
HanlOn is a sound Democrat and an adv0-
cate of pure politics. He was President of
the "Deyoto Solon' and also the Manhattan
Club, the latter being local organization
whose object it was to reform local politics
and put an end to bossism. For three years
he took a prominent part in the militia,
being at different times Paymaster. ABIDE
Camp ard Lieutenant Colonel We deem
Mr.. Hanlon to be one or the brightest and
ablest member of the San Francisco bar.
and predict for him notable career not
only in his profession, but also as one Of
our leading public men Of the future.
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LANES ID. PHEIAN.

A Business Man of Promise-yice- Presi-
dent Cal. Worlds Fair Commission.
James ID. PhelaD, member and Vice
President Of the California Worlds Fair
Commission was Chairman OF the Executive
Committee of the State Organization. which
grew out Of the convention of September H.
1891,
lie is q young man possessing snecial
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that will survive all time to come. He
came to this State in 1862. after having been
a student of law for some time in his native
city. On his advent to this city he studied
law under the late Elisha Cook, one Of the
most distinguished lawyers of his time.
Even as student his mind seems to have
been devoted to his vocation, and early gave
promise of that judicial fairness which has
since marked his career upon the bench.
His studies we're completed in the office OF
Casserly q Barnes, and he acted as private
secretary 10 Eugene Casserly when he was
elected to the United States Senate. and in
fact until his admission to the Supreme
Court in 1869 For several wears after his
admission to the bar Mr.. Coffey was an
editorial writer on one OF the city dalles,
and was recognized as powerful writer
DE is sound and consistent Democrat. and
in 1875 was elected to the Assembly by the
largest vote or his ticket. and became
Chairman of the delegation from San Fran
cisco. Two years later, having served
faithfully and well, he was again rewarded
with the confidence of the people and re-
elected to the LEGISLATURE and TO the Chair
manShip. In 1879 he was Chairman OF
the Democratic County Convention, and
was unanimously selected as a candidate
for the Constitutional Convention. In the
same year, owing to i'll health. he was
obliged to decline the nomination for the
office of Attorney General, which was ten
ueiou MN ny tIe Dttnoeiatio Se"to Yum
vention. His political career has been
above reproach, and the breath of suspicion
has never furnished his fair name. Soma
years ago he was elected by large majority
Judge of the Superior Court and he has
since presided over one of the Probate de-
partmentS. Judge Coffey is a recognized
authority upon legal matters, and his de-
cisions carry weight with both the profess
sion and the public. His industry is pro-
verbal, and the patience with which ne
weighs masses of evidence and the subtlety
which he brings to the examination of nice
points of law have made him known all
over the Coast. He is a sound lawyer. and
yields the scale of justice without fear or
favor, and is an upright and honest Judge.
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HON. EUGENE F. BERT.

A Successful Young Lawyer and Poll
tician.
Mr.. Bert is a true Californian. having
been born in this city. He first passed
through the public schools and then grad
uated with honorS from the Hastings Law
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JUDGE JAMES V. CoFFEY.

A Judge Whose Reputation Is without
Stain.
: James Vincent Coffey was born in the
City OF New York in 1916, and though still
a young and vigorous man has earned
reputation for himself as an upright, con-
scjentlous, jastice-loving and able Judge
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ALEXANDER CAMPBELL JE.

A Native Son Who Has Made His Mark
in the Legal Profess lon.
1t is only by energy, ability and work that
a man is enabled to occupy the prominent
position in the legal profession that the sub
ject of this sketch holds. He was born in
this city on the 9Th day Of October, 1852.
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find man more deservedly popular After
spending two years and a half in the
mines he moved TO this city, and has
lived hefe ever since. For forty years he
has been engaged in business, and during
this long period has occupied a foremost
position in commercial circles and gained
the respect and esteem of all classes of the
community by his sterling honesty and
worth of character.
His official career began as far back as
1859. when he was elected School Director,
to which Office he was again elected in 1861
and again in 1868. AS Chairman of two i'm
portant committees he was largely nstru-
mental in providing suitable buildings for
the schools, and in the elevation of the edu-
cational standard. In 1872 the electors Sc
lected him for the office of Superintendent
of Schools, which he filled in most acceptG-
bic manner. In 1881, ana again in $780, the
great confidence of the people in his finan-
cial ability, eXaCtuess and firmnesS of char
acter was again shown, and he was elected
Treasurer for this city aud county. He is
especially adapted for the Office and under
his regime things work like clock.
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There is in fact a military regularity about
the work as now conducted that has very
excellent effect and gives satisfaction to all
having dealings with the agency here.
Although very conservative gentleman,
averse to prominence as generally under
stood, Captain Currier is well known to
our people. He is highly esteemed by the
no figure in this. In fraternal life, TOO he
holds high place. He, indeed, exerts con-
siderable influence In this State. lie was
born in Rockingham County, New Hamp-
shire, and comes of excellent family there of
Scotch descent. In his young days he had
excellent training. He attended the best
SCHOOLS of his section and afterward en-
tered Pinkerton Academy in preparation for
a university course Of classical training. The
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lAelt superiority 10
those they have surpassed. but feel the inl-
portance CT allowing their career and vicis-
STUDIES to be known as encouragement and
incentive to others. This is true in all pro-
LESSONS and callinGs as it is, indeed, by the
integrity. uprightness and accomplishments
of its citizens that country lays its best
claim 10 notice and consideration andis emil
tied to take its place among thenations ofthe
earth. No country has ever produced in so
short a space Of time so many distinguished
and Tustrious men as the United States,
and to no part of this glorious republic is
this more applicable than our own beloved
Golden State. Every man on earth should
work as God gives him strength, and should
meet with a corresr onding reward from his
fellow-man. We are justly proud on the
awakening of the new year to chronicle
even in a minute way short sketches
of some of our leading and representative
men. Men who by physical energy and
ready mental resources were fitted TO cope
with the dangers and privations Of the early
pioneer days. Men who with brave hearts
turned their eyes to the land Of the setting
sun. Men who withstoOd the TigOr and
viclssitudes Of the journey to thenew Mecca
Of hope and fortune. Men who have bewn
out great and useful lives for themselves
since the days of so when the golden cor
ner-stone Of our State was laid. Men who
with their children, as native sons, now
stand forth prominently before the world
and look over what has been accomplished
by vigor brains and work in this great
State and city, and know that they have
done their share nobly and well. It is OF
such representative men that We write and
present cur readers with actual facts con-
cering them, rs an incentive to the rising
generation Of what can be accomplished by
strict adherence to the path Of industry and
RIGHT
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MEYER JACOBS.

A Rising Young Member of the Legal
Profession.
In America more than any other country
in the world young men come to the front
early in lite, and Meyer Jacobs is no ex-
ception to the rule. He was born in this
city about thirty-fve years ago, and is a
prominent member of the Native Sons of
the Golden West. he first attended the
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GENERAL JOHN F. sHEEHAN.

Veteran Journalist Who Presides over
the Land Office.
From an early age General John F. Shee-
han occupied prominent position among
the journalists, printers, military men and
politicians of this State He was proprietor
and city editor of daily newspaper at %,
and held three commissions in the National
Guard before he was q. He was a warm
admrer of Lincoln in 1860. In 1862 he
went 10 the war, serving first in Virginia
under Colonel Francis Fessendep. At the
close of the war he came to this State and
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College He was connected with the we'll
known law firm of Gunnison IL Booth for a
number Of years and subsequently opened
his own office Early this year he became
the law partner of j. n. E. Wilson ana IS
now member of the well-kn0wn firm Of
Wilson & Bert. He is sound and astnte
lawyer, painstaking in his Work and being
devoted to his profession has built up
large legal practice. Possessed of superior
natural abilities and a good address his
friends are legion. He was hOnored at the
last election by being nominated and receiv-
ing the largest vote ever recorded Tor AS
semblyman in the Forty-ffth Dis rict. He
is past President of Mission Patlor, No.
50. n. S. G. W., is member of the Grand
ParlOr, Chairman of the Committee on
Legislation and one of the most prominent
men in the order. He is also President Of the
San Francisco Republican League and
member of several other organizations. be
has the true welfare of his native State at
heart, and being parliamentarian ana an
able politician. a distinguished career IS
predicted for him in the legal and political
world He is man of unimpeachabIe in
tegrity and honesty of purpose and an Orna-
ment to this State as q worthy native son.
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DIR. j. III. WIDBER.

The HOnored Treasurer Of This City and
County.
DR.. j. II. Widber is one of those who
brayed the hardships of early pioneer days
and arrived in California in 1S49. He is a
native of Maine. and among the older resi-
dents OF San Francisco it would be hard to
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CAPTAIN JOBS c. cURRIER.

A Federal Officer Who Is Esteemed by
a Large Constituency.
Captain Currier is United States Pension
Agent for this district and In this responsible
and onerous position has certainly proved
himself to be a very capable officer In re-
cent time, owning to the liberal pension
laws of the Government, the business of
this Office has greatly increased, but not
withStanding the heavy business transacted
and the large sums Of money involved I'M
der his able administration there is no
friction. A very excellent system governs
and exactness and promptness are enforced
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HON. j. n. f. WILSON.

Prominent Attorney who Stands High
in His Profession.
The subject Of this biographical sketch is
distuctively a Californian, having been
born in this State in 1856 Mr. Wilson
comes of good old Puritan stock, his family