Crothers, George Edward, 1870-1957

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Judge and member of the Stanford Board of Trustees (1902-1912). He served as attorney to Jane Lathrop Stanford and was part donor of two graduate dormitories at Stanford University.

From the description of George E. Crothers papers, 1905-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510691

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Judge and member of the Stanford Board of Trustees (1902-1912). He served as attorney to Jane Lathrop Stanford and was part donor of two graduate dormitories at Stanford University.

1870 Born (May 27), Wapello, Iowa; son of John and Margaret Jane (Fair) Crothers. 1883 Family moved to San Jose, California. Crothers attends San Jose HighSchool. 1895 Received A.B., Stanford University (in "Pioneer Class"). 1896 Received A.M. (in law), Stanford University. Admitted to California Bar. 1897 Formed partnership With brother in San Francisco law practice. 1898 Retained by Mrs. Jane Stanford to write amendment to California State Constitution for purpose of reducing tax burden on University. 1899 Began serving as attorney in Fair Trust case (to 1902). Became president, General Alumni Association of Stanford University. Elected to membership, Golden Gate Commandery # 16, Masonic order. Received Order of Red Cross, Masonic order. 1900 Received Order of Temple, Masonic order. 1902 Became first alumnus to serve on Stanford Univ. Board of Trustees. 1904 Formulated By-Laws & Rules of Order for board of trustees. Devised articles of faculty organization adopted by board of trustees, March 31, 1904 1905 Acted as attorney for board of trustees on death of Jane Stanford. Recomnended establishment of Jewel Fund for acquisition of library books for Stanford University. As chairman, committee on medical education, brought about association of Cooper Medical College with Stanford University. 1909 Became chairman, independent Republican movement, San Francisco. Represented Theodore Roosevelt in urging California Governor & legislators not to undertake land legislation against Orientals. 1911 Married Elizabeth Mills (March 23). Became chairman, Board of Trustees, San Francisco State Normal School. (to 1921) 1912 Became chairman, Republican County Committee (to 1913). 1913 Appointed judge of Superior Court of San Francisco. 1915 Elected to succeed himself on bench by highest vote ever accorded by San Francisco Bar Association. 1916 Resigned as chairman of Republican County Committee. 1919 Served as presiding judge of Superior Court. 1920 Wife, Elizabeth, died (August 18). 1921 Returned to active practice of law. 1924 Made a summer tour of Europe. 1932 Published article, "Outline of History of Founding of Stanford University". 1933 Delivered speech, "Educational Ideals of Jane Lathrop Stanford" 1946 Announced he would help to finance building of graduate dormitory for law students to be called "Crothers Hall"• 1948 Completion and dedication of Crothers Hall. 1951 Two new wings added to Crothers Hall. 1953 Announced he would help to finance building of graduate dormitory for engineering students to be dedicated to his mother, Margaret Jane Fair Crothers, and to be called "Crothers Memorial Hall". 1955 Completion and dedication of Crothers Memorial Hall. 1957 Died, May 16.

Memberships: California Historical Society, American Law Institute, American Political Science Association, Schoolmaster's Club of California, Stanford Faculty Club, Commercial Club, Commonwealth Club, Marin Country Club, Pacific Union Club, University Club of San Francisco, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, American Historical Association, Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Phi, Burlingame Country Club, San Francisco Opera Guild, American Geographic Society.

Honorary trustee, San Francisco Boys Club.

Director, Western States Life Insurance Company.

Life trustee, Leland Stanford Junior Kindergarten Trust.

For further reference see Container # 13 for biographical data concerning George Crothers.

From the guide to the George E. Crothers papers, 1905-1957, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

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