DAVIS LOUDERBACK

 

 

DAVIS LOUDERBACK was born in the city of Philadelphia, in 1842.  His parents were Americans, descendants of early settlers of New Jersey and New York, and came to the Pacific coast in 1849, during his childhood.  He attended school here, studied law and was submitted to the bar of the Supreme Court in 1864, and engaged in the practice of law.  In 1866 he was appointed Prosecuting Attorney, and held that position until 1872, when he was elected Judge of the Police Court, and served four terms, being nominated and elected twice when his party was defeated.  Judge Louderback made an honorable record on the bench, and won the applause of all good citizens by his fearless manner in the punishment of hoodlumism, including notorious Riley, king of the hoodlums.  Judge Louderback served on the bench for eight years, and since then has resumed his profession.  For a long time he had extensive criminal practice, but of late years has had general civil practice, with some criminal cases; the latter, however, he does not seek.  Judge Louderback is prominently identified with the I. O. O. F., and has served as Grand Master of the Order of Odd Fellows, and Noble Grand Arch, Ancient Order of Druids, and Great Sachem of the Order of Red Men.

 

 

Source: "The Bay of San Francisco" Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company 1892. Page 448-449.

Submitted by: Nancy Pratt Melton.