Background
Slack, Charles William was born on December 12, 1858 in Milroy, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Uriah and Catharine (Straley) Slack.
Slack, Charles William was born on December 12, 1858 in Milroy, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Uriah and Catharine (Straley) Slack.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of California, 1879, Doctor of Laws, 1929. Bachelor of Laws, Hastings College of Law, 1882.
Admitted to California bar, 1882, and began practice at San Francisco. Professor of law, Hastings College of Law, 1885-1901, dean of faculty, 1899-1901. Judge Superior Court, San Francisco, 1890-1898.
Resigned and resumed practice, 1898.
Associate in practice with Edgar T. Zook since 1920. Regent University of California, 1894-1911.
Declined reappointment by Governor, Hiram West. Johnson of California, director Hastings College of Law since 1903, vice president since 1918.
Member American, California and San Francisco bar associations, Order of Golden Bear (University of California), California History Society, California Academy Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Pacific Union (president 1923-1925), Bohemian, Commonwealth.
Married Katherine Woolsey, 1886. Children: Edith, Mistress Ruth South. Zook.