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GEORGE JULES DENIS
DENIS, GEORGE
JULES, Lawyer, Los Angeles, Cal., born, New Orleans, June 20, 1859; son of
Henry Denis and Georgine (Cenas)
Denis. Married Alberta
Johnston, daughter Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, Confederate hero, at Los Angeles, Nov.
30, 1885. Was one daughter,
Alberta Denis (deceased).
From his fifth to
fourteenth year, Mr. Denis was in France
and there received preliminary education in the Cibot-Melin
Institute, Paris. Returning
to America, attended Beechwood Academy, Osyka, Miss., and
Christian Brothers’ School at Pass Christian, Miss. Later entered Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., graduating
1878, with degree A B. In 1880
was graduated from Tulare (sic) University
Law School, New
Orleans. Practiced law there two years. In 1882, removed to Los Angeles;
joined the “Times” as a reporter.
In less than a year went to “Herald.”
After eighteen months with “Herald,” he entered law office of S. C.
Hubbell as a clerk.
May, 1884, became, for one year, editor and owner of “Express,” then
resumed law practice. Was
Asst. Dist. Atty., Los Angeles County,
1885-86, and U. S.
Dist. Atty. 1888-89. During latter term
he, with Joseph H. Call, recovered for the U. S.
from the S. P. Co. millions acres land.
In 1893-97 again served as U. S. Dist. Atty., and inaugurated all
prosecutions under Geary Chinese Exclusion Act.
During term of 1884 the great railroad strike, in which Eugene V. Debs
was conspicuous, occurred. Mr. Denis
obtained the only convictions from a jury as result of the disturbances. From 1899-03, served as
member of Code Commission, which revised laws of California. In 1886 formed partnership
with Max Loewenthal, which still exists. For many years firm has
been attorneys for S. P. Ry. Co., and in 1907 obtained judgment of
$1,500,000 against Cal. Development Co. Member, Calif., Annandale Country and L. A. Country clubs.
Transcribed 8-31-08
Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 129,
International News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Boston, Atlanta. 1913.
© 2008 Marilyn R. Pankey.
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