Sacramento County
Biographies
JAMES HAVEN POND
J.
H. POND, Principal of the Sacramento High School, was born at Downieville,
Sierra County, California, November 1, 1862. His
parents, William C. and Helen W. Pond, came to the Pacific coast at an early
day, his father arriving here in 1852. Professor Pond received his education in
this State, graduating as A. B. at the University of California in 1884. He
engaged in teaching at Hopkins’ Academy, Oakland, until 1886, when he came to
Sacramento, and since then has been connected with the high school as teacher
and vice-principal. In 1888 he was elected principal of the High School, and
since then has filled that position with credit to himself and the satisfaction
to the Board of Education. He is actively identified with educational interests
here and throughout the State. Professor Pond was united in marriage March 12,
1887, with Miss Grace Hamilton, daughter of Judge Noble Hamilton, of Oakland,
California.
Transcribed by Vicky
Walker, 12/07/07.
Source: Davis, Hon. Win. J., An Illustrated
History of Sacramento County, California. Page 785.
Lewis Publishing Company. 1890.
© 2007 Vicky Walker.