Finding Aid of the Thomas W. Freelon Papers C057966
Finding aid prepared by Julian Amado / Nick Scales
Society of California Pioneers
1/26/2011
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
Title: Freelon, Thomas W. Papers
Identifier/Call Number: C057966
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
(3 certificates)
Date (inclusive): 1853-1879
Abstract: These are three printed certificates from the State of California all given to Thomas W. Freelon. The first certificate was
given in 1853 for his appointment to County Judge of San Francisco. The 1878 Certificate was for his promotion to Municipal
Court Judge of San Francisco and has a handwritten letter attached to it about him vowing to follow the U.S Constitution.
The last is an 1879 certificate for his promotion to Superior Court Judge of San Francisco which has written on the back the
written oath of Mr. Freelon.
creator:
Freelon, Thomas W., b. 1826
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection open for research
There are no restrictions on access
Thomas W Freelon Papers, The Society of California Pioneers
Donor and date of acquisition unknown
Thomas W. Freelon was born May 20, 1826 in Norwich, Vt. He attended Dartmouth College at the age of 13 and when on to Michigan
Law College. He fought in the Mexican American War as a lieutenant in Co E 15th Regiment of the US Infantry. Fought at Battle
of Vera Cruz
He arrived in San Francisco on Oct 12, 1849 coming overland on the Santa Fe Route. He joined SoCP on Sept 4, 1885.
He was elected County Judge of San Francisco effective July 5, 1853. He was appointed Judge of the San Francisco Municipal
Court of Appeals as of April 9, 1878. He became Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court as of November 1, 1879
These are three printed certificates from the State of California all given to Thomas W. Freelon. The first certificate was
given in 1853 for his appointment to County Judge of San Francisco. The 1878 Certificate was for his promotion to Municipal
Court Judge of San Francisco and has a handwritten letter attached to it about him vowing to follow the U.S Constitution.
The last is an 1879 certificate for his promotion to Superior Court Judge of San Francisco which has written on the back the
written oath of Mr. Freelon.
Existence and Location of Originals note
The Society of California Pioneers, 300 Fourth St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Related Archival Materials note
Memorial Record #13 p 142 Archive Vol 5, p 179 Marshals Record 1879-1885 Mortuary Record 1984 p 14
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California--San Francisco (county)--San Francisco
Certificates
Law enforcement--United States
San Francisco (Calif.)--Social life and customs