Background
Crothers, George Edward was born on May 27, 1870 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Margaret Jane (Fair) Crothers.
Crothers, George Edward was born on May 27, 1870 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Margaret Jane (Fair) Crothers.
Mother a sister of late Senator James G. Fair. Lived on Iowa farms until 13, then moved to San Jose, California. Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1895, Master of Arts, 1896.
Of late West. H. Mills, of San Francisco, March 23, 1911 (died August 18, 1920). One of attorneys of record for the Fair trustees during protracted litigation, 1899-1902. Had personal charge of forgery branch of Fair estate litigation.
Jointly with brother wrote and caused to be passed by legislature, 1899, and by people, 1900, amendment to State Constitution enabling the correction of defects in the organization and grants of Stanford University and the perfecting of its title.
Also several acts of legislature to same education Represented Mistress Stanford and trustees in amendment, confirmation and legal construction of University Grants, and during closing years of her life was sole trustee of property valued at several million dollars which Mistress Stanford provided should go to the university through him upon her death.
Appointed judge Superior Court, San Francisco, August 12, 1913. Elected to succeed himself, November 3, 1915.
Retired from bench, 1921, and resumed practice.
First alumni trustee Stanford, 1902-1912 (secretary, assistant treasurer, manager, board of trustees, 1902-1908). One of 5 trustees Stanford Kindergarten Trust. Honorary trustee San Francisco Boys’ Club.
Incorporated.
Donor of Crothers Hall, a dormitory for advanced law students, also installed in the dormitory a law library of about 6000 books, at Stanford, 1948, also Crothers Memorial Hall, dormitory for engineering students, in honor of mother, 1953. President General Alumni Association Stanford, 1899-1900 and 1913-1914. Member American History Association, California History Society, American Law Institute, American Political Science Association, National Municipal League, Seismological Society American, Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Phi, Schoolmasters’ Club of California Chairman Independent Republicans, San Francisco, 1909-1912, and Republican County Committee, 1912-1913.
Member American History Association, California History Society, American Law Institute, American Political Science Association, National Municipal League, Seismological Society American, Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Phi, Schoolmasters’. Clubs: University, Pacific Union, Monterey Peninsula, Menlo Country, Commercial, Stanford Faculty, Press, Commonwealth.
Married Elizabeth, daughter