The reputation of the corporation lawyers of the
country is not made in a day, unusual ability in this broad field demanding not
only natural abilities, but the most thorough preparation and strenuous,
continuous and intense application and industry. Broad education and
extensive knowledge of business, commercial and industrial principles and
conditions, are requisite for success. While Kingsley W. CANNON is one of
the more recent additions to the San Francisco bar, he has had the advantage of
professional association with master minds in his calling, and he pursues his
work steadfastly and successfully.
Kingsley W. CANNON was born at Marysville, California,
a son of the eminent corporation attorney William M. CANNON, but he was brought
to San Francisco in his youth, and here he attended the public schools.
Deciding to follow in his father's footsteps, he took the full legal course at
Hastings College, and was graduated therefrom with the degree of Bachelor of
Laws. In 1912 he and his father joined forces, but this pleasant association
was dissolved when the elder man was made general counsel for the Middle States
Oil Company, his acceptance of this important position necessitating his
leaving San Francisco for the company's headquarters in the East. Since his
father's withdrawal, Mr. CANNON has been associated in partnership with William
M. ABBOTT, general counsel for the Market Street Railway.
Fraternally, Mr. CANNON maintains membership with the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and is enthusiastic with regard to the
order. He is also a member of the Commonwealth Club. He is a man whose
studious habits lead him to constantly add to his store of knowledge and the
prime secret of his success undoubtedly lies in the fact that he possesses a
remarkable business judgment united with keen legal insight into the most
involved transactions. He realizes to the full the chief requisite in such
cases is to have the salient facts well in hand, and to state them clearly,
forcibly and succinctly. His devotion to the cause of civic betterment is also
a most interesting feature of his career, and adds to the value of his position
in the general public regard. A number of important movements of general
interest have been strengthened by his efficient support.
Transcribed
by: Deana Schultz.
© 2004 Deana Schultz