A life in the law
By: introduction by Francis Kirkham ; interview conducted by Sarah Sharp 1985-1986 ; The Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office,
Contributors: Sharp, Sarah L. 1949-; Kirkham, Francis.; Sharp, Sarah L. 1949-; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Published: 1986
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Madison, Frank D.; Sutro, Alfred, 1869-1945.; Sutro, Oscar, 1874-1935.; Pillsbury, E. S. b. 1839.; Pillsbury, Horace Davis, 1873-1940.; Madison, Marshall P.; Smith, Felix T.; Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro.; California Wine Association.; Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company.; Paramount Pictures Corporation.; Standard Oil Company of California.; American Bar Association.; Harvard Law School.; Judges -- Selection and appointment -- California.; Lawyers -- California -- Interviews.; Bar associations -- California.; Law firms -- California -- San Francisco.
Genres: Interviews.
Other titles: Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro oral history series.
Description: Chronicles his career from the early years in law school, transition to the law firm of Pillsbury, Madison and Sutro; early partners; important clients, including Pacific Telephone and Paramount Pictures; his years as a senior partner of the firm: hiring new attorneys; office administration and partnership agreements; participation in San Francisco, State, and American Bar Association activities. Discusses his role as general attorney for Pacific Telephone, 1947-1971. Included in volume are photocopies of relevant articles, news clippings and memoranda, and biographical sketches of his father, Alfred Sutro and uncle, Oscar Sutro.