Background
SEAWELL, Emmet was born on April 5, 1862 in Yountville, Napa Company, California, United States. Son of William N. and Sarah A. (Rickman) Seawell.
State Supreme Court Associate Jus tice
SEAWELL, Emmet was born on April 5, 1862 in Yountville, Napa Company, California, United States. Son of William N. and Sarah A. (Rickman) Seawell.
Bachelor of Arts, Pacific Methodist College, Santa Rosa, California, 1887. Doctor of Laws, College of the Pacific, Stockton, California.
Admitted to Bar of California, 1890. Clerk, Judiciary Committee, California, 1889. Elected District Attorney, Somona Company, 1892, 2 terms.
Elected Judge, Superior Court, 1902, 20 years. Elected Associate Justice, State Supreme Court, since 1922. Chairman, Company Council of Defense for Somona Company.
Chairman, Legal Advisory Board, during World War.
Member: Elks; Native Sons of Golden West. 32° Masons. Clubs: Rotary, Commonwealth.
Married Ida S. Graeter, March 20, 1892. Children: Dorothea, Emmet James.