Municipal blue book of San Francisco, 1915 . for many years been generally regarded as amongthe ablest jury judges in the country, but his devotion to his legalstudies has not prevented his attaining success in other lines. Hehas won fame as a graceful writer of prose and verse. As an after-dinner speaker and presiding officer at social and civic functions hiskeenness of wit and facility of vigorous expression have long beenmarked. In 1911 Judge Hunt took a trip abroad for the purpose ofstudying the judicial methods and procedure of European courts ofjustice. While in London he met many of the
Municipal blue book of San Francisco, 1915 . for many years been generally regarded as amongthe ablest jury judges in the country, but his devotion to his legalstudies has not prevented his attaining success in other lines. Hehas won fame as a graceful writer of prose and verse. As an after-dinner speaker and presiding officer at social and civic functions hiskeenness of wit and facility of vigorous expression have long beenmarked. In 1911 Judge Hunt took a trip abroad for the purpose ofstudying the judicial methods and procedure of European courts ofjustice. While in London he met many of the leading members ofthe British Judiciary and Bar, visited various courts, and on oneoccasion occupied, by invitation, a seat on the bench with Lord ChiefJustice Alverson, of the Court of Criminal Appeal. Judge Hunt married Miss Lily Gummer and tliey have one son,Frederick W. Hunt, well known in real estate circles. The catch of codfish landed in San Francisco for the year 1914 was2,440,000 1,374,000 for the year 1913. Judiciary 189. T THOMAS F. GRAHAMSuperior Judge HREE times elected to theSuperior Bench by majoritieswliich increased from 6000 in thefirst instance to and 20,000,Superior Judge Thomas FrancisGraham may justifiably considerthat he has won in that position thecomplete approval and confidence ofthe voters of his community. Hehas also been twice elected to otherpublic positions, in 1897 to that ofDistrict Attorney and in 1898 to aseat on the Police Court Bench. Hehad previously served three years,bv appointment, as Assistant Dis-trict Attorney, and from the datewlien he was given this position un-til the present his public service hasbeen continuous. His first electionto the Superior Court occurred in1900, the second in 1906 and the third in 1912. With a record ofexcellent service in connection with all classes of cases brought intohis court, Judge Graham, aptly termed The Great Reconciler, hasfor years past deserved and won especial prominence becaus
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