San Francisco County
Samuel Slesinger
Samuel Slesinger, although a recent acquisition to this coast, is none the less deserving of honorable mention in a work of this character.
Mr. Slesinger was born in Hungary in 1852, and in infancy was
brought to New York by his parents. He
grew up and attended school in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1870 he went to New York city and secured a position as reporter on the New York Sun, and was connected with that paper a
year and a half. He then accepted a
similar position on the New York Tribune,
when Horace Greeley was editor-in-chief as well as proprietor of that
publication. Mr. Slesinger
subsequently returned to his old position on the Sun and remained two years longer as reporter.
Having
determined to study law, he entered the law office of Kurzman
& Yeaman, the latter an
ex-member of Congress, Minister to Denmark, and the author of Constitutional
History. He afterward entered the
Columbia College Law School and graduated with the class of ’74. He first engaged in the practice of his
profession in Detroit, Michigan, and remained there until 1880, and then went
to Colorado. He continued his law
practice in Denver until 1890, when failing health demanded a change of
climate. That year he came to San
Francisco.
In politics
Mr. Slesinger is a Republican. The first political speech he made in
Michigan in 1878 by request of the late Senator Chandler. While in Colorado he took an active and
prominent part in the State campaign as a speaker. He makes a special study of economic subjects,
especially the tariff, being a protectionist, and was awarded much credit for
the very effective speeches he delivered.
With thorough application for work in his profession, he is a close
student and has a good legal mind. His
courtesy and affability are pronounced, and make him many friends at the bar
and outside.
Transcribed
by Joyce and David Rugeroni.
Source: “The Bay of
San Francisco,” Vol. 2, Page 388, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
© 2006 Joyce & David
Rugeroni.