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THOMAS
HUBBARD CASWELL
There is no man on the Pacific Coast more
prominent in the higher degrees of Masonry than Judge Caswell. His genial
nature, broad experience, and high literary attainments make him a fit
representative of these eminent orders. His former occupations and profession
as editor, lawyer, and judge, were filled with distinction, credit and ability.
His Masonic life commenced in Nevada
City in 1850. He was exalted to the Royal Arch degree, January, 1855; created
Knight Templar, April 5, 1855; crowned an active thirty-third degree member of
Supreme Council for Southern Jurisdiction in the city of Baltimore, May, 1870;
and in October, 1882, was made Grand Minister of State of the Supreme Council
of the 33d degree Inspector Grand, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United
States.
He was master of Nevada Lodge, No.
13, for four years; High Priest of Nevada Chapter, No. 6, for nine years;
Commander of Nevada Commandery, No. 6, for three
years; elected Grand High Priest in 1858, Grand Commander in 1873, and Grand
Secretary of the Grand Chapter, and Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery of California in 1878, which position he still
occupies. At the recent session of the Supreme Council, 33d degree of A. &
A. & R., Southern Jurisdiction, held at Washington City, Mr. Caswell was
elected Grand Minister of state of that body.
Transcribed By: Cecelia M. Setty.
Source: “Illustrated
Fraternal Directory Including Educational Institutions on the Pacific Coast”,
Page 111, Publ. Bancroft Co., San Francisco. Cal. 1889.
© 2012 Cecelia
M. Setty.
San Francisco County Biographies