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ISADORE
BERNARD DOCKWEILER
A prominent place among the leaders of the California bar is held by Isadore B. Dockweiler, senior member of the well known law firm of Dockweiler & Dockweiler & Finch, of Los Angeles, and a man of brilliant legal attainments.
Mr. Dockweiler was born in Los Angeles in 1867 and received his educational training at St. Vincent's College, from which he graduated with the A. B. degree in 1887. The same college also conferred on him the A. M. degree two years later, the LL. M. degree in 1905 and the LL. D. degree in 1911.
After being employed for some time in surveying Mr. Dockweiler engaged in the study of law in the offices of the firm of Anderson, Fitzgerald & Anderson, and was admitted to the California bar October 14, 1889. He has since been active in the practice of his profession at Los Angeles, where he is now senior member of the firm of Dockweiler & Dockweiler & Finch. They engaged in a general practice before the state and federal courts, specializing in corporation and probate law, and are accorded an extensive clientele of a most important character.
In addition to his legal practice Mr. Dockweiler is known for his interest and activity in public affairs, and is prominent in the Democratic party, having been the Democratic National Committeeman for California since 1916. He was a Trustee of St. Vincent's College for more then 20 years and served as a Director of the Los Angeles Public Library from 1897 to 1899 and from 1901 to 1911, being President of the board for some time. He was appointed a member of the Board of United States Indian Commissioners by President Wilson in 1913 and served in this capacity until 1920, playing a prominent part in the efforts of the government in behalf of these wards of the nation. His work as Trustee of the San Diego State Normal School from 1898 to 1919 also won him well merited recognition.
Mr. Dockweiler holds membership in the American Bar Association, State Bar of California and Los Angeles County Bar Association, as well as the California Club and Los Angeles Country Club, also the Elks, Native Sons of the Golden West and Knights of Columbus. In 1924 he was created a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Pius XI, an honor shared by few Americans.
In 1891 Mr. Dockweiler married Gertrude Reeve and they have 11 children, Thomas A. J., Henry I., Mary Gertrude, John Francis, Rosario Margaret, George A., Edward Vincent, Ruth Y., Robert R., Frederick C., and Louis B. Throughout his long and successful career at the bar Mr. Dockweiler has at all times faithfully upheld the traditions of his profession, which stress not only integrity and high ideals but public service as well.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: "American Blue Book California Lawyers"
by H. James Boswell, Pages
62-63, Produced by H.
James Boswell, 1928.
© 2008 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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