San Francisco County
Biographies
ANDREW CRAIG
ANDREW CRAIG, a San Francisco lawyer, was born in 1836, in Zanesville,
Ohio, of which State his parents were early settlers. His
father, a merchant, removed to Missouri and his son was reared and received his education in
that State. He studied law in the office of Hon. C. H. Mansur,
came to the Pacific coast in 1863, located at Stockton, was admitted to the bar and remained there two years,
when he removed to Santa
Cruz and engaged in
the practice of his profession for fifteen years. He was elected District
Attorney of the county, and afterward received the nonination
and was elected County and Probate Judge, and filled that office with ability
and credit. His county also honored him with the nomination for the State
Senate and member of the Constitutional Convention.
In 1880 Judge Craig removed to San Francisco and since then has successfully practiced his profession
in the city, State and Federal Courts. Up to 1882 he was associated
with D. T. Sullivan, the firm being Sullivan & Craig, and is now connected
with Judge R. H. Taylor, in the firm of Taylor & Craig. He was appointed Assistant City and County
Attorney by Judge J. L. Murphy, and held that position during Kallock’s administration, a very arduous position,
characterized by vexatious litigation. Judge Craig is a staunch, consistent
Democrat, and is now, as he always has been, active in the councils of his
party. In 1890 he received the nomination for the office of Superior Judge of San Benito county, notwithstanding he was
a resident of this city. Judge Craig is a member of the Masonic fraternity, is
Past President of the Society of True Friends and of the Society of Independent
Old Friends, and is also connected with other local organizations.
Transcribed 10-31-05 Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, Page 273, Lewis
Publishing Co, 1892.
©
2005 Marilyn R. Pankey.
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