Judge George Henry Buck

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Judge George Henry Buck

Date of Birth: 11 Jan 1847

Born In: Maine

Age: 91

Occupation: Superior Court Judge

Marital Status: Married

Died: 5 Jul 1938

Cause of Death: General Vascular Sclerosis

Death Location: Redwood City

Burial Plot: IOOF

FindaGrave ID: 110256775

Judge George Henry Buck

Obituary

Judge George H. Buck was the longest tenured judge in San Mateo County history. George was born in Harrison, Maine. He began studying law with the Boston firm of Woodbury and Ingalls and was admitted to the Maine Bar at the age of 24 years.
George Buck held the position of associate attorney for the Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad. Failing health forced him to move to the milder climate of California; he arrived in Redwood City with 45 cents in his pocket and became a day laborer to earn his room and board. In his off-hours he managed to organize a law practice and garnered an impressive clientele.
Buck was elected district attorney of San Mateo County in 1882 and held that position for eight years. In 1890 he ran for county judge and was elected, he remained in that position as sole county judge for 42 years, hearing an estimated 20,000 cases.
George Buck was a powerful leader and politician in San Mateo County business, government and social life whose influence was known to swing many votes; for this reason the newspapers occasionally referred to him as "Boss Buck," although members of the community knew him to be a generous man, noted for his gifts and donations to families, organizations and charities. He was a dedicated and supportive member of the International Order of Odd Fellows chapter in Redwood City.

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