Welch, J. A.

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J. A. Welch was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Santa Clara County. He was active in promoting the construction of the Bayshore Highway and Skyline Blvd.

From the description of J. A. Welch Letters, 1917-1928. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58856327

Biography

J. A. Welch was born in Illinois, February 2, 1860. He came to California in 1881. From 1894-1897, he was City Attorney for San Jose. In 1903 he became Judge of the Supreme Court of Santa Clara County. He was active in promoting the construction of the Bayshore Highway and Skyline Boulevard, the building of which did much to forward the commercial development of Santa Calra County.

From the guide to the J. A. Welch Letters, 1917-1928, (California State Library)

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Bayshore Highway (Calif.)
Bayshore Highway (Calif.)
Skyline Boulevard (Calif.)
Skyline Boulevard (Calif.)
California
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Highway planning
Highway planning
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Activity

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Active 1917

Active 1928

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