San Francisco County
Biographies
L.
H. VAN SCHAICK,
attorney, San Francisco, was born in New York in 1834. He attended school during his boyhood, and
completed his education at Kingsboro Academy, Fulton county, New York, taking a collegiate course. He afterward commenced the study of law, and
also engaged in teaching during the winter months in order to continue his
legal studies during the remainder of the year.
He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
in July, 1857, and engaged in the practice of law in New York city, previous to coming to this State. He arrived in California in 1865, when he
first engaged in teaching. He was
principal of the Mountain View School, Santa Clara county,
two years, after which he was elected to a professorship in the University of
the Pacific, but resigned this to accept the position of Revenue Assessor for
Santa Clara county. While teaching in
the later county he was a member of the Board of Examiners, and ever since his
residence in California he has been identified with the educational interests
of the State. After serving as Revenue
Officer Mr. Van Schaick resumed his law practice in
San Jose. In 1874 he removed to San
Francisco, and since that time has been successfully engaged in the practice of
his profession in this city, and has also been connected with important land
litigations in Federal courts. He was
elected a member of the Board of Education, and was afterward elected President
of the board, his ability and practical experience giving him a commanding
influence in this important position. He is a Republican in his political
views, and is repeatedly solicited to accept nominations.
Transcribed by Walt Howe.
Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, pages 21-22, Lewis Publishing Co., 1892.
© 2005 Walt Howe.