Cabaniss, George H. (George Henry), 1861-1934.

George Henry Cabaniss was a San Francisco lawyer. George H. Cabaniss, Sr., served as San Francisco Superior Court Judge, 1908-1934. His uncle Archibald was a U.S. Army officer. His cousin, Raymond Duncan, was a dramatic and visual artist and brother of the dancer Isadora Duncan.

From the description of George Henry Cabaniss papers, 1849-1966. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122353863

Biographical Information

Attorney George Henry Cabaniss was born in 1900 to a prominent San Francisco family. He earned bachelor's and juris doctor degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1922 and 1924, respectively. In the 1940s, Cabaniss served as a legal specialist with the rank of lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Reserve. He also served as a San Francisco appeals agent for the Selective Service System from 1940 to 1942. As a private attorney in San Francisco, Cabaniss administered the estates of Sarah E. Chandler, Katherine M. Ball, Louise A. Sorbier, Marie Sorbier, Cecile M. Sorbier, and Sara M. Boyd.

Other notable members of the Cabaniss family include George Henry Cabaniss's father, George Cabaniss, Sr.; uncle, Archibald Cabaniss; and second cousin, Raymond Duncan. Cabaniss, Sr., served as a San Francisco Superior Court judge from 1908 until his death in 1934. Archibald Duncan was a United States Army officer and friend of San Francisco poet and librarian Ina Coolbrith. Raymond Duncan (1874-1966) was an artist, dramatist, poet, and journalist. He was also Isadora Duncan's brother. In 1912, he moved to Paris, where he opened the Akademia Raymond Duncan and edited the bilingual journal Exangelos .

From the guide to the George Henry Cabaniss papers, 1849-1967, (California Historical Society)