Colusa
County
Biographies
THOMAS RUTLEDGE
For
thirty-seven years Thomas Rutledge has practiced law in Colusa and during this
period has exemplified the highest ideals of his profession. He has commanded a large and important practice
and has been connected as counsel with many of the leading cases tried in the
courts of this and neighboring counties.
He was born at Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota, on the 27th
of July, 1864, and when about twelve years of age accompanied his parents on
their removal to Santa Rosa, California, and in the public schools of that city
received his education. He took up the
study of law in the office of his father, who was one of the leading members of
the bar at that place, and was admitted to practice in 1887. He was associated with his father until 1893,
when he moved to Colusa, where he has long enjoyed marked prestige as a learned
and capable attorney. In 1927 he
admitted his son Ralph W. to a partnership, and the firm of Rutledge and Rutledge
is regarded as one of the strongest and most successful law firms of this
locality. They conduct a general
practice, but specialize as reclamation attorneys, and are attorneys for the
Colusa County Bank
Mr.
Rutledge was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Ernst, who was born and reared
in Los Angeles, California, and they are the parents of two sons, Clifford and
Ralph W. The latter was graduated from
the law school of the University of California in 1927 and has since been
associated with his father in practice.
He is a member of the Colusa Rotary Club and the Chamber of
Commerce. Mr., Rutledge is a Democrat in
his political affiliation and has been active in the councils of his party,
being a member of its central committee.
He is a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of Ben
Ali Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., at Sacramento, and the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. He also belongs to the Colusa
Chamber of Commerce. He commands the
highest respect on the part of his fellowmen and is recognized as one of the
representative citizen of his community.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
Wooldridge, J.W.Major History of Sacramento Valley
California, Vol. 2 Pages 457-458. Pioneer Historical
Publishing Co. Chicago 1931.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.
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