Biographies
THOMAS BONE DOZIER
DOZIER, THOMAS BONE, of the firm of Reid & Dozier,
Attorneys, San Francisco, Cal., was born at
Mr. Dozier is one
of the best known lawyers in the State, and his name has not been infrequently
connected with affairs that have attracted the attention of the entire
From the age of
five years he attended the public schools of
His natural
leanings toward the forensic side of the law carried him at first chiefly into
the criminal courts, and there his ability early attracted attention. His reputation in this branch of his
profession was subsequently increased by his appointment as District Attorney
of Shasta County in January, 1899. In
the same month of 1905 Governor Pardee offered him
the judgeship of Shasta, but this honor he refused, chiefly because he did not
wish a judicial career. His tastes were
for private practice in the courts, especially before juries. To this he
returned, and soon established a brilliant record for acquittals and skill in
the conduct of his cases. On his return
to
He has also been
a prominent figure in several important criminal cases, among them as counsel
for James Treadwell, whom he acquitted of the charge of embezzlement, and also
as associate with Henry Ach in the defense of Abe Reef. Politically Mr. Dozier has been active and
equally versatile. For twenty years he
was a delegate to every state convention, and until 1896, when he was one of
those who aided in the nomination of
But he has played
the game chiefly as a pastime, and largely because of his interest in civic
betterment. His energies however have
not been confined even to these varied fields of endeavor. They have sought an outlet in military
achievements and brought him into the street car strike of 1886, wherein he was
a corporal, and also into the railroad strike of 1894, during which he was in
command of the troops operating between Red Bluff and
Mr. Dozier’s technical knowledge of anatomy, surgery, etc., though acquired only as an amateur, has been very useful to him in his practice of law, especially in suits for damages. Promoted by his keen interest in the marvel of our creation, in the correction of deformities, and in the improvement of the race, it has won for him a reputation among surgeons that leads them to invite him to witness their most scientific operations. They think it a hobby well worth even a busy lawyer’s while to ride.
The family home
is at
Transcribed
by Pat Seabolt.
Source: Press Reference
Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page
884, International News
Service,
© 2007 Pat Seabolt.