WILLIAM P. CAUBU is a lawyer, practicing at the
bar of San Francisco, who has in him that rare combination of qualities which
approach quite near to the ideal in the profession, and insure success.
He has a keen, alert and vigorous mind, broad and comprehensive in its grasp,
yet masterful and careful of detail; and with sure precision he goes straight
to the heart of a proposition submitted to him, and seldom does he err in his
judgment. He has always been a close student and tireless worker. Keeping
pace with the rapidly moving and ever-widening current of the law, he has
not a little aided in the true development and proper application of the
eternal legal principles to the changed and changing conditions of society with
its concomitant, manifold complexities and perplexities. His own clear
ideas, accurate judgment and logical deductions are in argument highly
supplemented and enforced by an evident earnestness and honesty of purpose that
carries conviction to his bearers, and usually brings victory to his side of
the cause. he never advises a client until he is sure of his ground, and
then his judgment is given impartially in accordance with his view of the law
applicable to the matter. But once his services are enlisted in behalf of
a client his powers of mind, coupled with his wide knowledge of the law, and
his experience in its practice, and his strong personality, are applied to that
client's cause with all the vigor and earnestness, diligence and devotion in
his power.
A son of the Golden West, Mr. CAUBU was born at San
Francisco, November 4, 1881. His father, Pierre CAUBU was born in France,
and his mother, whose maiden name was Isabelle THOMPSON, was born in San
Francisco. They had four children born to them: William P. CAUBU
attended the public schools of his native city and the University of
California, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of
Arts. His professional training was obtained in the Hastings College of
Law, from which he was graduated in 1903 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws,
and in 1905 he was graduated from the same institution in jurisprudence.
He was admitted to the bar and immediately began the practice of his
profession, and from then on has been successful in all that he has
undertaken. For ten years he gave a very effective service as a member of
the force of lawyers in the prosecution attorney's office. While
thus serving so much of municipal and other political corruption came to his
notice that he has no desire to enter public life, although he can be
fully depended upon to fight wrong doing as a private citizen.
In 1912, Mr. CAUBU married Bertha G. CUMMINGS, who was
born in Nova Scotia, but belongs to an old and honored American Family, and she
is entitled through her ancestors who fought in the Revolution to membership in
the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. CAUBU have one
child, Jean, who is at home. Very prominent in Masonry, Mr. CAUBU belongs
to Golden Gate Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of which he
is a past master; to Mission Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; California
Commandery, Knights, Templar, and to the Mystic Shrine. He is a past
grand president of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and is a member of
social organizations, in all of which he is deservedly popular.
Transcribed by Deana Schultz.
© 2004 Deana Schultz