An edition of History of the bench and bar of California (1912)
History of the bench and bar of California
By Joseph Clement Bates
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Publish Date
1912
Publisher
Bench and Bar Pub. Co.
Language
eng
Pages
572
Description:
History of development of law through the transition in government of California from Mexican rule to United States statehood, the chaos of the Gold Rush, vigilante justice, establishing rule of law, formation of the constitution and courts for the state. Many prominent figures, mostly lawyers, are profiled in obituaries and biographical sketches.
subjects: Judges, Lawyers, Courts, Biography, Vigilantes, Gold Rush
Places: California
Times: about 1840-1910