The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-12
SANFORD b. DOLE.

kcANA VIM he DOLLs
Sanford Ballard Dole was born in
Honolulu of American parents, in
1874. His father and mother were of
the noble band of missionaries, and
landed in Honolulu in the year 1910,
after long and tedious voyage from
their home in the far away State of
Maine. Upon his arrival in Honolulu
Mr.. Dole the elder, took charge of the
Punahou College, which was then
about to be started, and which is to-
day an enduring monument to his
intelligence and care, for it is the Al
ma Mater of many of the foremost
men of Hawaii. Mr.. Dole lived to see
the good results of his early labor,
passing away in 1878.
The subject of this sketch received
his primary education at this institu-
ton, and remained there and at
Kauai, with a year meanwhile spent
at Funahou, until he had more than
attained his majority. His father
was in moderate financial crcum-
stances, and young Dole having chos-
en- the law as his profession, had en-
plOyed himself in various capacities
in order to acquire the necessary
means to prosecute his studies BY
industry and economy he succeeded
in so doing, and at the age of twenty
two went to Williams College, in
Massachusetts, and took the general
course for year; after which he en-
tered the law office of William Brig
ham Of Boston, whose son of the same
name now lives in Honolulu. There
he pursued his legal studies under
that gentleman. and attended the diff
ferent sessions of the courts. He APP
piled himself closely, and after the
end of a twelve-month was admitted
after a rigid examination, to practice
in the courts of Suffolk county, Mass.
which comprises the city of Boston
Soon after this he returned to his ma.
tive islands, and was duly admitted
to the bar of the Hawaiian Islands
He began a general practice, and fol
lowed his profession until 1887, wher
he was appointed to the supreme
! bench.
During all of this time Mr.. Dole
had been an interested observer o.
| political events, and had endeavoret
to bring about condition of affairs
beneficial to the nation, and enhane,
the dignity of the legal profession Ii
Hawaii. In the year 1884, he first he
came a member of the legislature, anS
during the campaigns which follow
ed he took a lively interest. He wa
also a member of the legislature o
1886, and the duties of the position
were faithfully performed, in adort,ol
to the large amount of work whicl
the interests of his clients demanded
He took very prominent part in tn
reform movement which eliminate
in the revolution of 1857. He was
member of the Executive Committe
of the Hawaiian League, and by hi
conservative course and counsel re
strained much of the rash action &C
vocated by some of its members. Nj
Dole was in favor of reform, but h
would not participate in eNtrem
measures. The peaceful ending of tn
movement is largely due TO the cor
servatism of this gentleman, an
others who believed as he did
That by his political participate
his legal business suffered is beyon
question, while his health was ser
ously impaired by the labor involved
He was contemplating leaving the is
ands for a much needed rest, when h
was rendered position on the 81
preme bench, which Office require
less arduous labors and shorter houl
than he had been accustomed to d,
vote to his calling.
The President has not confined hin
self exclusively to law and polite
for he has contributed considerably I
literature. Among several article
from his pen, one appearing in JOIN
sons New American Cyclopaedia G
the Hawaiian Islands is remarkab
for its brevity and perspicuity, T
curing an intimate knowledge of II
subject, which was handled with e
ceptional ability.
President Dole was married in IS
to Miss Anna p. Cate. of Massach
setts, and lives quietly at his pref
residence on Emma street. and occ
sionally at his seaside residence, Az
amorino, near Diamond Head.